A rogue financial adviser who cheated vulnerable elderly women, family and friends out of their life savings - and fled to Russia to spend the proceeds on gambling and prostitutes - has been jailed for eight years at Liverpool Crown Court.

Financial Planner and investment group Tilney is set to acquire Midlands firm Index Wealth Management.

A 21-year-old has been appointed a PFS Fellow and was said by his firm to be the youngest ever to be awarded the accolade.

With Christmas just around the corner an investment firm has reviewed five of the best options for financial investment gifts for children.

New research has revealed a 30% surge in equity release referrals as a wider range of intermediaries seek advice for their clients on accessing property wealth.

Royal London has appointed Candia Kingston as an independent member of its Investment Advisory Committee (IAC).

An accounts manager is to be prosecuted on suspicion of misleading The Pensions Regulator by trying to hide a failure to provide workplace pensions at a string of restaurants.

The Bank of England has today held the Bank Rate at 0.75%.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today banned Darren Lee Newton from working in the financial services sector.

Chartered Financial Planner Fairstone has bought Darlington-based Belasis IFA.