http://www.fundweb.co.uk http://www.fundweb.co.uk http://www.fundweb.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.fundweb.co.uk http://www.fundweb.co.uk/adviser-news/ashcourt-rowan-outsources-asset-management-admin-to-td-wealth/1071485.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/adviser-news/ashcourt-rowan-outsources-asset-management-admin-to-td-wealth/1071485.article Ashcourt Rowan Asset Management plans to outsource its portfolio, settlement and custody services to TD Wealth Institutional. Mon, 20 May 2013 16:06 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/adviser-news/standard-life-to-pay-platform-clients-2013-rebate-tax-bill/1071436.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/adviser-news/standard-life-to-pay-platform-clients-2013-rebate-tax-bill/1071436.article Standard will fund tax on rebates for both Standard Life Wrap and FundZone. Mon, 20 May 2013 11:06 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/uk/treasury-report-independent-scotland-could-see-advisers-regulatory-costs-soar/1071437.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/uk/treasury-report-independent-scotland-could-see-advisers-regulatory-costs-soar/1071437.article Treasury warns if Scotland is to break away from the rest of the UK it would need a separate financial services regulator. Mon, 20 May 2013 11:06 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/adviser-news/fidelity-to-restructure-adviser-sales-team/1071421.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/adviser-news/fidelity-to-restructure-adviser-sales-team/1071421.article Company says move has been triggered by the RDR and will see some roles scrapped. Mon, 20 May 2013 09:47 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/adviser-news/asset-allocation-is-ifas-top-outsourcing-choice/1071411.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/adviser-news/asset-allocation-is-ifas-top-outsourcing-choice/1071411.article IFAs are most willing to outsource asset allocation of all their clients’ investment functions, according to a poll by FE Research. Mon, 20 May 2013 09:18 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/adviser-news/cwc-research-how-to-build-a-successful-advice-firm-post-rdr/1071405.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/adviser-news/cwc-research-how-to-build-a-successful-advice-firm-post-rdr/1071405.article CWC Research predicts the average adviser businesses will grow 5 per cent a year for the next three years. Mon, 20 May 2013 08:36 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/adviser-news/celebrities-and-football-stars-victims-of-125m-film-investment-tax-fraud/1071403.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/adviser-news/celebrities-and-football-stars-victims-of-125m-film-investment-tax-fraud/1071403.article A number of celebrities, bankers and football stars have been caught up in an alleged £125m tax fraud that revolved around film investments. Mon, 20 May 2013 08:33 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/jack-barrat-joins-matterley-asset-management-from-ubs/1071283.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/jack-barrat-joins-matterley-asset-management-from-ubs/1071283.article Jack Barrat has joined Charley Stanley’s fund division, Matterley Asset Management, as an assistant fund manager. Thu, 16 May 2013 17:16 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/adviser-news/rbs-cuts-1400-more-jobs/1071288.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/adviser-news/rbs-cuts-1400-more-jobs/1071288.article The Royal Bank of Scotland says all job cuts will come from administration roles. Thu, 16 May 2013 14:37 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/adviser-news/transact-tops-the-platforum-q2-leaderboard/1071271.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/adviser-news/transact-tops-the-platforum-q2-leaderboard/1071271.article Transact has toppled Elevate off the top spot in The Platforum Market Monitor for Q2.  Thu, 16 May 2013 12:33 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/adviser-news/ukip-calls-for-rdr-to-be-scrapped/1071252.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/adviser-news/ukip-calls-for-rdr-to-be-scrapped/1071252.article Ukip MEP Godfrey Bloom also rails against state pension reforms hitting savers who previously contracted-in. Thu, 16 May 2013 10:13 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/adviser-news/mps-back-arch-cru-legal-battle/1071251.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/adviser-news/mps-back-arch-cru-legal-battle/1071251.article MPs George Galloway and Anne Begg backed IFA Centre’s legal case against Capita, but Guy Opperman warned investors may be better off accepting the compensation deal.  Thu, 16 May 2013 10:12 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/adviser-news/suffolk-life-appoints-will-self-as-md-david-hobbs-moves-to-cofunds/1071225.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/adviser-news/suffolk-life-appoints-will-self-as-md-david-hobbs-moves-to-cofunds/1071225.article Current Suffolk Life MD David Hobbs moves to Cofunds to take the position of managing director of operational services. Wed, 15 May 2013 16:02 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/adviser-news/verona-smith-quits-cofunds/1071211.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/adviser-news/verona-smith-quits-cofunds/1071211.article Cofunds director of marketing Verona Smith is the latest senior member to announce their departure from the platform. Wed, 15 May 2013 13:09 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/jobs-at-risk-as-alliance-trust-investments-announces-fund-closures/1071203.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/jobs-at-risk-as-alliance-trust-investments-announces-fund-closures/1071203.article Alliance Trust is set to close its North American Equity and European Equity funds at the end of June following a review of the business. Wed, 15 May 2013 12:46 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/adviser-news/fca-to-look-at-if-rdr-achieved-its-goal-says-supervision-director/1071197.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/adviser-news/fca-to-look-at-if-rdr-achieved-its-goal-says-supervision-director/1071197.article FCA director of supervision Clive Adamson says the regulator is looking at if the RDR has been a success so far. Wed, 15 May 2013 11:37 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/adviser-news/barings-70-of-intermediaries-worried-about-eurozone-growth/1071194.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/adviser-news/barings-70-of-intermediaries-worried-about-eurozone-growth/1071194.article Intermediaries see eurozone growth as one of the biggest macroeconomic challenges to investment growth over the next six months. Wed, 15 May 2013 11:21 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/uk/uk-investors-plan-to-pour-more-money-into-markets-schroders-finds/1071169.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/uk/uk-investors-plan-to-pour-more-money-into-markets-schroders-finds/1071169.article Over one-third of UK investors plan to channel more money into the markets over the coming 12 months, with equities appearing to be more favoured than bonds. Wed, 15 May 2013 08:15 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/morningstar-unveils-managed-portfolios-service/1071148.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/morningstar-unveils-managed-portfolios-service/1071148.article Morningstar Investment Management Europe has launched a managed portfolios service offering UK advisers the choice of five risk/reward profiles. Tue, 14 May 2013 15:36 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/adviser-news/towry-posts-9m-profit-despite-68m-cost-hit/1071049.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/adviser-news/towry-posts-9m-profit-despite-68m-cost-hit/1071049.article The exceptional costs relate to FSCS levies and the closure of three offices in 2012. Mon, 13 May 2013 11:47 GMT