Aegon has launched a new free guidance service designed for its own customers who have already been to Pension Wise but have no financial adviser.

Functionality and value for money are the top two reasons why advisers are considering ditching their platform for a rival in the next year, research has indicated.

The Chartered Insurance Institute has appointed a new chief executive to succeed Dr Sandy Scott, who announced his retirement in March last year.

FCA officials have moved this morning to insist that a return to commission bias is not on the cards despite comments from the acting chief executive.

The chief executive of HM Revenue and Customs is to leave the organisation after more than four years, it has been announced this morning.

Fairstone Group has snapped up a greater Manchester-based Financial Planning firm, bringing on board another 7 advisers and 9 support staff.

A Google manager has joined robo-advice firm MoneyFarm as it steps up plans to enable clients to use their mobile devices to manage all aspects of their investments.

Transact has announced this morning that it will cut its annual commission by 0.015% from April.

The takeover of Bristol-based Parmenion by Aberdeen Asset Management has been completed.

Financial Planning firms could stand to benefit if Twitter decides to axe its 140 character limit, a social media expert says.