Almost half of peopled aged over 50 do not have a detailed retirement plan while only 16% of UK adults are ‘totally confident’ they have enough money to retire in comfort, according to a new UK Retirement Confidence Index.

The Financial Planning profession has seen a major drop in confidence over the past two years, according to the Financial Planning Today annual reader survey.

There is growing optimism on personal finances for the coming year despite stubborn inflation, according to research group GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index.

A trusted compensation scheme boosts consumer confidence in financial services and contributes to financial stability, according to new research.