The Financial Conduct Authority today announced plans to launch its first wholesale market study into investment and corporate banking to assess whether competition in the sector is working properly. Read more ...

A wrap platform has launched an online best practice programme aimed at advisers. Read more ...

A probe examining asset management firms showed most failed to have fully comprehensive practices and procedures to control the risk of market abuse. Read more ...

The Institute of Directors has called for a probe into the fund management industry, saying the FCA should make this its priority. Read more ...

Pension modelling tools are misleading and creating a "minefield for the average person", researchers have said. Read more ...

Not content with recently completing one of the toughest challenges on earth, a Financial Planner is setting out to take on a 26 mile cross country ski race next month. Read more ...

Any period of deflation could pose a significant financial risk to pension schemes, a pensions firm is warning, after rates hit a record low yesterday. Read more ...

As April looms and the pension reforms get set to take effect, less than a third of 40 to 70 year olds have spoken to anyone at all about the changes, research suggests. Read more ...

The inflation rate dropped even further last month, taking it to the lowest level since records began, at just 0.3%.
December's figure of 0.5% had been the joint lowest since CPI was measured but it fell another 0.2% in January. Read more ...

A leading fund ratings and research group has created a guide to platforms, as it urged advisers to carry out regular and thorough due diligence. Read more ...