Hargreaves Lansdown

M&G's director of UK advisory has predicted it could take up to two years to properly gauge demand for restricted propositions among the adviser community.

Hargreaves Lansdown is asking smaller fund groups to offer their products exclusively through the discount broker, as part of a round of fresh price negotiations.

Anthony Cross and Julian Fosh have made rare additions to their Liontrust portfolios, and Standard Life Investments' Ed Legget has bought a raft of new stocks as the shape of the UK market begins to change.

Hargreaves Lansdown shares closed above the £10 mark for the first time ever yesterday as investors continue to back the platform to excel in a post-RDR environment.

Investors are struggling to find ways to beat inflation in the UK, with savings accounts paying virtually nothing and bond yields squeezed by demand, but there are a number of funds out there which can deliver for investors.

Hargreaves Lansdown is planning to launch a rebate-free charging model at the start of next year following the latest platform paper from the regulator.

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BlackRock has lifted its stake in Hargreaves Lansdown to over 5% as it backs the platform's share price to continue its meteoric rise.

Hargreaves Lansdown is planning to cut its Wealth 150 list down to as few as 30 funds as it looks to adapt to the new pricing world post-RDR.