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The Retail Distribution Review (RDR) has "intensified the competitive environment", according to wealth manager Brewin Dolphin, as it announces profit before tax for the year to September was 4% down on the previous year.

Hargreaves Lansdown has pushed back its widely anticipated pricing announcement until next year, having previously said it would be revealed in early December.

Argonaut founding partner Barry Norris has bought back into Greece for the first time since 2006 in the belief the country's banking sector is now a compelling opportunity.

Jupiter's Robert Mumby, manager of the Jupiter International Financials fund, has identified five top stocks from around the world he expects to excel.

Skandia's director of investments James Millard is to exit the business at the end of the year after the group opted to hand the running of its managed portfolio service to Old Mutual Global Investors.

Tech giant Apple has bought social media analytics firm Topsy Labs, according to reports.

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