Pershing has announced plans to launch a custodial platform targeting financial advisers and Financial Planning businesses.

A 31-year-old man from Swiss bank UBS has been arrested by City of London police on suspicion of rogue trading.

The Bank of England Inflation Attitudes Survey has revealed people think inflation is unlikely to fall in the near term.

Durham-based financial adviser Walter Wright Financial Services has been acquired by Perspective Financial Group.

The future of Financial Planning was given a boost recently with the annual University Team Challenge Cup.

 Almost 15m people have failed to start a private pension and expect to rely on the state pension in retirement, according to Prudential.

The New Model Business Academy has launched an alternative assessment route to Level 4 qualifications.

Inflation has increased to 4.5 per cent, up from 4.4 per cent in July, according to the Office of National Statistics.

This year’s IFP Annual Conference from 3-5 October has new options for Paraplanners to enable them to make the most of the opportunities at the event.

The long-awaited Vickers Report was published today detailing plans to enforce ringfencing of banks and their “riskier” divisions.