The Financial Services Authority has issued final guidance for Financial Planners today on independent and restricted advice. Read more ...

Pensions expert Steve Bee has launched a new smartphone app to support his JargonFree information brand. Read more ...

Women are being under-represented in the UK banking sector with just 11 per cent of corporate managers and senior executives being female. Read more ...

The Bank of England held interest rates at 0.5 per cent today and kept the asset purchase programme at £325bn. Read more ...

Women are expecting to retire on over £5,000 less a year than men, according to Prudential. Read more ...

Andrew Tyrie MP, chairman of the Treasury Select Committee, has questioned the accountability of the Court of the Bank of England. Read more ...

Marks and Spencer is launching a new brand of M&S Banks in 50 stores nationwide, supported by HSBC. Read more ...

The Institute of Financial Planning has welcomed Astute Financial Planning as its latest Accredited Financial Planning Firm. Read more ...

John Griffith-Jones has been appointed as the first chairman of the new Financial Conduct Authority. Read more ...

The Investment Management Association believes the Government-backed Money Advice Service budget is too large and is concerned about the lack of transparency around the organisation. Read more ...