The Treasury and FCA will today begin examining if so called robo-advisers can improve consumers’ access to financial advice as part of a major review of the sector.

Wealth management firm Old Mutual has released details of a new retirement proposition it is set to launch.

Two Financial Planning organisations are set to merge to potentially create another 3,500 Certified Financial Planner professionals, it was announced this morning.

Judges say they were “hugely impressed” by Cooper Parry Wealth’s development of values and culture after the firm was presented with one of the IFP’s top awards as Accredited Firm of the Year.

The Bank of England Money Policy Committee has voted to keep its Bank Rate unchanged today at half a per cent.

Two thirds of smaller firms have failed to cover themselves with Professional Indemnity insurance, new figures have suggested.

Glowing admiration has been expressed for outgoing IFP chief executive Nick Cann as he was described as a “tireless, unflappable great leader” and a “very special person”.

EQ Investors has welcomed two ex-Bestinvest employees in a bid to help make its new Simply EQ advice service a success.

There were celebrations galore tonight as the IFP handed out a host of prestigious awards.

The Institute of Financial Planning has announced that Adam Wareing CFP^CM is the winner of this year’s Paraplanner of The Year award - sponsored by Parmenion and supported by Wizard Learning.