Acting in clients’ best interest is the most important task of a Financial Planner, according to a survey by the global Financial Planning Standards Board.

The Institute of Financial Planning has been nominated in a poll to find the best financial advice Twitter feeds.

Royal Bank of Scotland has announced a third quarter pre-tax profit of £2bn, compared to a loss of £1.6bn in the same period last year.

There is a 70 per cent chance Britain could fall back into a recession in 2011-12, according to the National Institute of Economic and Social Research.

Consumers feel the Financial Services Authority has failed to do enough to help them, according to Which?

The Financial Services Authority has issued guidance for firms after identifying weaknesses in the design process of structured products.

The number of adviser firms using the Standard Life wrap stands at nearly 1,000, according to the firm’s interim management report.

The AXA Wealth financial advice partnership with Co-operative Bank has been officially launched this week.

Three more firms have been recognised as Accredited Financial Planning Firms by the Institute of Financial Planning.

Nest Corporation has released a guide for employers on auto-enrolment.