Organisations have responded to the news that The Co-operative Group is the preferred bidder for 632 Lloyds bank branches.

Ascentric has forged a link with Prestwood Professional software to enable Financial Planners to receive bulk valuations for all Ascentric clients.

Financial Planners committed to running a successful business over the next decade have to look at the bigger picture and their offering to clients, says Ian Sweet of Guardian Wealth Management.

Standard Life has added Vanguard funds for retail and corporate clients to its pension platform.

The Financial Services Authority has released its long-awaited Mortgage Market Review consultation paper.

The new Financial Conduct Authority will be able to publicise details of firms and individuals subject to enforcement action without notifying them first.

Consumer confidence finally rose in November after five consecutive months of decline, according to Nationwide.