Research by HMRC has found that there is low engagement between consumers and their taxes with just 10 per cent knowing the exact amount of tax they paid. Read more ...

The Institute of Financial Planning has found only 35 per cent of Paraplanners intend to progress to becoming Financial Planners. Read more ...

Joe Garner has been appointed by the Financial Services Authority as the new chairman of the Financial Services Practitioner Panel. Read more ...

Institute of Financial Planning sponsor Prudential has appointed Paul Manduca as its new chairman, replacing Harvey McGrath who will step down on 2 July. Read more ...

Changes to the personal tax system - combined with falling inflation - will give average earners £482 extra this year, according to Ernst & Young. Read more ...

The Financial Services Authority has announced it will require all banks, building societies and credit unions to display information explaining deposit guarantee schemes to their customers. Read more ...

The Government has launched a new tax calculator app to enable people to work out how much tax they pay and how it is spent. Read more ...

Fidelity has appointed former Aviva Investors UK Funds chief executive John Clougherty as head of UK Retail. Read more ...

Monetary Policy Committee member David Miles has argued that quantitative easing is still effective and should be expanded despite concerns it had little effect. Read more ...

Senior executives from Nest, the National Employment Savings Trust, debated with industry experts this week on the best way to communicate with a new generation of savers. Read more ...