Old Mutual Wealth vice-chairman Peter Mann has announced his intention to retire after 12 years with the group.

Barclays Stockbrokers has cut the charge on its self-invested personal pension (SIPP) just weeks after revealing its clean pricing structure.

It's our round-up of the stories your clients may have read in the national newspapers over the weekend.

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The outlook for the financial services sector is seen to be improving as a consequence of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), but most advisers report protection sales continue to lag following its introduction.

Platforms continue to lobby the regulator for further guidance surrounding the move to post-RDR share classes.

St James's Place will enter the FTSE 100 index following the departure of engineering consultancy Amec and agribusiness Tate and Lyle.

Skandia, which re-entered the advised protection market last year, paid out on 96% of critical illness insurance (CII) claims in 2013.

Allfunds Bank has appointed former Calastone director Anna Graziano as head of operations and propositions, representing the final hire for the management team headed by Stephen Mohan.

It's our weekly heads-up on the articles your clients may have read in the national newspapers over the weekend...