MoneySavingExpert.com is set to be acquired by the MoneySupermarket Group for £87m.

Lloyds Banking Group has appointed Lord Blackwell as new chairman of Institute of Financial Planning sponsor Scottish Widows.

Zurich is cutting 90 roles from its UK life business, it announced today.

The Bank is seeking an external member of its Monetary Policy Committee to join in September, replacing Dr Adam Posen.

Barclays Stockbrokers has increased its support for intermediaries in response to demand for a broad spectrum of investments.

Sesame Bankhall Group has created a new risk profiling tool for Financial Planners called Investor Risk Profiler.

The Financial Services Authority has fined a financial adviser in Scotland £60,000 for advising clients to invest in unsuitable products.

The number of families putting aside monthly savings has risen to 76 per cent in 2012 - despite a rising cost in living, according to Aviva.

Skandia has today launched its adviser charging process for Financial Planners using its Skandia Investment Solutions platform.

The Institute of Financial Planning has elected Rebecca Taylor FIFP CFP^CM as vice president of its board.