Over 60% of advisers expect to increase outsourcing of investment management in the next 12 months due to the pension reforms, according to a new survey.

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Alliance Trust Savings, a provider of Sipps, Isas and shardealing, has reported assets under administration on its i.nvest platform have reached £5 bn following a sustained period of inflows since the start of the year and continuing adviser interest. Read more...

Ashcourt Rowan has acquired discretionary management firm Generali Portfolio Management UK. Read more...

Communication between parties is the most important aspect of working with a discretionary fund manager, according to speakers at the Defaqto discretionary fund manager conference today. Read more...