Mark Dampier, head of investment research at Hargreaves Landsdown, gives his take on the world of investments with a key global event – the US Presidential Election – in the final throes.

An overhaul of IFA business models is in the pipeline, advisers have suggested, with the advent of new EU rules looming.

A chief executive who spearheaded 400% growth in new business at Scottish Friendly is to leave after 11 years in the role.

The CISI is to waive joining fees for members of another professional body after striking a partnership deal.

Two former finance firm directors whose “dishonesty and false representations” led to consumers losing about £33 million have been completely banned from working in financial services.

A former president of the Institute of Financial Planning has been elected to a leading role at the worldwide body for Financial Planners.

The FCA and PRA have been accused of having “a deep seated culture of box-ticking”.

A Buckinghamshire-based wealth manager specialising in advice to schools has been snapped up in a takeover deal worth over £5 million.

Nearly three quarters of IFAS believe there is a growing threat of people failing to have enough life insurance and critical illness cover because fewer intermediaries are selling it.

The Treasury must avoid putting shackles on the new Pensions Advice Allowance that could deter younger savers engaging with their retirement planning, a pensions firm says.