Aberdeen Asset Management held its third Adviser Intelligence session, in association with the Institute of Financial Planning, in London on 29 March.

The Financial Services Authority is standing firm over its decision on simplified advice.

Investments complaints are declining but complaints about the riskiness of investments still remain, according to the Financial Ombudsman Service.

Former editor of Money Management Janet Walford OBE is to join the board of the Institute of Financial Planning.

Angela Knight is to leave her role as the chief executive of the British Bankers’ Association.

The Financial Services Authority has split into its ‘twin peaks’ regulation model today (2 April).

The financial services sector saw an unexpected growth in employment last quarter, according to the latest figures from an industry survey.

The Institute of Financial Planning has announced four new members of the Accredited Financial Planning Firms register.

The Money Advice Service has published its business plan for 2012/13 which reveals it plans to spend £34.5m on providing debt advice.

Prestwood Software has linked with Parmenion and Skandia to provide increased efficiency for customers.