The divorcing of product and adviser charges must not result in higher overall costs for the consumer, warns Skandia.

Independent wrap platform Ascentric has been chosen by Skerritt Consultants to help grow its wealth management business.

Managing Partners Limited (MPL) has launched the first income share class on its Traded Policies Fund, giving investors an income of 5% per annum.

Technology partner Assureweb has been chosen to power the quote and apply element for Openwork, the UK's largest multi-tied adviser network.

National IFA 2Plan Wealth Management says shareholders may have to wait two years until the firm is profitable, despite reporting a 1000% increase in turnover in 2008.

Standard Life is ditching its £240 SIPP and offshore wrapper charge after analysing its pricing structure.

Investec Structured Products has improved the terms of its Capital Guaranteed FTSE 100 Income Plan.

The Financial Advice Academy (FAA) has questioned the FSA's 2012 timetable for new qualifications standards.

Aegon has launched a whole of market investment and retirement solution to help advisers create professional financial plans for their clients.

A Financial adviser has warned of a future misselling scandal in the annuities sector.