UBS has said that the estimated total losses to its firm from unauthorised trading now stand at £1.5bn, up from £1.3bn.

Sandy Leitch, the chairman of IFP sponsor Scottish Widows, is to retire at the end of this year.

Delegates at the IFP Conference will have the choice of five dedicated track sessions this October, one more than last year.

The Treasury Committee has published the terms of reference for the inquiry into the Financial Conduct Authority.

The Financial Services Authority says it sees no reason for a lower qualification for simplified advice.

Due diligence is key if advisers want to achieve the full benefits of outsourcing, according to Defaqto.

Pershing has announced plans to launch a custodial platform targeting financial advisers and Financial Planning businesses.

A 31-year-old man from Swiss bank UBS has been arrested by City of London police on suspicion of rogue trading.

The Bank of England Inflation Attitudes Survey has revealed people think inflation is unlikely to fall in the near term.

Durham-based financial adviser Walter Wright Financial Services has been acquired by Perspective Financial Group.