Consumer confidence was boosted in January, rising by 14 points following the second lowest ever reading of 38 in December.

Margaret Cole is to leave the Financial Services Authority this year after almost seven years with the regulator.

Grant Thornton has appointed a new head of Financial Planning to its London offices.

The Bank of England has published its latest Inflation Report following the news from the Office for National Statistics that CPI inflation stands at 3.6 per cent.

A survey by HSBC has found that 29 per cent say they never save at all and a further 29 per cent of people did not save anything in 2011.

Towry has today lost its High Court battle against Raymond James and seven Raymond James’ advisers.

More than half of US financial advisers perceive themselves as Financial Planners but only 30 per cent actually carry out a Financial Planning service for their clients.

The Institute of Financial Planning’s University Team Challenge is now open for entries for the 2012 competition.

Inflation fell to 3.6 per cent in January, down from 4.2 per cent in December, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Aberdeen Asset Management has launched its latest series of Adviser Intelligence sessions in association with the Institute of Financial Planning.