Britain’s over 50s need to double the amount they believe they need to generate a decent income in retirement, according to new research.

More babies are being born to mothers in their 40s than those aged 20 or below for the first time since 1947, according to new figures released by the Office for National Statistics.

Theresa May’s top team who will be overseeing departments related to financial services has taken shape.

The number of deaths increased by nearly 6% in England and Wales last year, new figures have shown.

Curtis Banks has continued its Sipp acquisition trail by acquiring 5,000 Sipps - with assets under administration of approximately £630m - from the administrators of European Pensions Management.

The Bank of England's Money Policy Committee voted to keep its Bank Rate unchanged today at 0.5% - despite intense speculation it was to drop to 0.25%.

Consumers choosing income drawdown without using a regulated adviser are to come under the regulatory spotlight.

An ‘annuity comparator’ may become a compulsory tool for firms to offer consumers after trials found it boosted consumers’ likelihood to shop around.

Staff from investment and finance firms will follow in the footsteps of world famous athletics stars such as Mo Farah today as they race at London’s Olympic Stadium.

The Financial Planning world may have uncovered its own Rocky Balboa, as an adviser ditches his desk and grabs his gloves, ready to enter the boxing ring next month.