The Government’s move to cap “rip off” early exit charges was made after its research found over 670,000 consumers aged 55 or over have faced such a penalty, officials have revealed.

The European exchange-traded fund industry experienced its best-ever year in 2015, Morningstar has reported.

The total levy to fund the FSCS will rise in 2016/17 to £363m.

Prudential has appointed a new chief executive and executive director of Prudential with immediate effect.

A pensions firm director fears the Government may be underestimating the complexity and costs attached to a new a flat rate of tax relief, amid reports this morning that such a change will be announced imminently.

A cybercrime style hack will be undertaken live at a conference this month to demonstrate the threat posed to wealth managers and finance firms.

Twitter management tool Hootsuite has co-produced a guide to help finance firms avoid running into trouble with the FCA over their staff’s social media use.

Pictet Asset Management has appointed a new senior investment manager in the small cap equities team, from AXA Investment Managers.

The co-founder of a new ‘Financial Facebook’ wants to banish people’s fears about later life and inject new optimism into the retirement years.

The newly appointed chief executive of a Financial Planning firm has described the business as a 'hidden gem' of the Financial Planning sector.