The Government has launched a new tax calculator app to enable people to work out how much tax they pay and how it is spent. Read more ...

The Financial Services Authority has announced it will require all banks, building societies and credit unions to display information explaining deposit guarantee schemes to their customers. Read more ...

Changes to the personal tax system - combined with falling inflation - will give average earners £482 extra this year, according to Ernst & Young. Read more ...

Institute of Financial Planning sponsor Prudential has appointed Paul Manduca as its new chairman, replacing Harvey McGrath who will step down on 2 July. Read more ...

Joe Garner has been appointed by the Financial Services Authority as the new chairman of the Financial Services Practitioner Panel. Read more ...

The Institute of Financial Planning has found only 35 per cent of Paraplanners intend to progress to becoming Financial Planners. Read more ...

Research by HMRC has found that there is low engagement between consumers and their taxes with just 10 per cent knowing the exact amount of tax they paid. Read more ...

The Financial Services Authority has reduced its annual funding requirement for 2012/13 from £578.4m to £559.8m. Read more ...

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

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