The FCA's operating costs are set to rise nearly £30m for the next financial year, with increasing amounts going on staff. Read more ...

Many families face being left with large bills on the death of their loved ones because they have failed to use basic inheritance tax planning strategies. Read more ...

The dangers of scammers have been highlighted today by the FCA's chief executive as regulators step up a publicity drive ahead of the pension reforms taking effect. Read more ...

The Paraplanning profession has hit its highest point yet, an IFP board member believes, with "massive demand" from professionals to learn how to set up their own Paraplanning business. Read more ...

A Financial Planner has attacked the lifetime allowance cut, saying that it will affect not just high earners, as stated, but many ordinary workers too. Read more ...

Two former directors of an advisory firm have been banned from holding senior positions in financial services by the Financial Conduct Authority. Read more ...

Financial Planning firms can soon begin throwing their hats in the ring to claim one of the most sought after prizes in the profession. Read more ...

A review of the Money Advice Service has concluded it should slash its £43m consumer finance education budget by half. Read more ...

A cut in the lifetime allowance, radical reforms to ISAs and the end of the annual tax return were among the headline announcements from yesterday's Budget. Read more ...

The Budget cut to the lifetime allowance is set to fuel demand in VCTs and EIS, experts say.