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. Read more ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Institute of Financial Planning president Marlene Shalton FIFP CFP^CM has been appointed managing director of Financial Planning at Guardian Wealth Management. Read more ...

Consumer group Which? has urged Chancellor George Osborne to avoid a U-turn on promised banking reform. Read more ...