Three men have been banned from working in the financial services industry for "disgraceful failings" after £4m in commission was generated from moving investments unnecessarily. Read more ...
THE under fire Money Advice Service has announced it is cutting its budget by 1 per cent to £77.5m. Read more ...

Tuesday, 17 December 2013
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The consumer price index rose in the year to November by 2.1%, slightly down from 2.2% in the previous month, according to the Office for National Statistics. Read more ...
A trade association has hailed the overturning of an EU regulation on share trading as a victory for its campaign. Read more ...
More than 2m workers have begun saving into a workplace pensions scheme as a result of automatic enrolment but 3m are missing out on auto enrolment for a variety of reasons. Read more ...
The GAD rate for January 2014 has been announced as 3.25% - up from 3% - a move which will help people using income drawdown, says LV=. Read more ...
iShares has announced a new fund aimed at giving investors access to Eurozone equities while sidestepping volatile financial stocks. Read more ...
A new European fund has been announced by Verrazzano Capital, the European equity specialist investment boutique founded by Guillaume Rambourg. Read more ...
Porta Verde Financial Services has been fined £25,000 by the FCA after two of its appointed representatives mis-sold insurance, often to elderly and vulnerable customers. Read more ...
The head of wealth planning at investment firm Skandia has left by mutual consent – having only just rejoined in February.
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