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.

The merger of Norwich and Peterborough Building Society with Yorkshire Building Society has been completed.

Junior Isas have been officially launched by HM Treasury for six million children.

GDP grew by 0.5 per cent in the third quarter of 2011, helped by the business services and finance sector, according to the Office for National Statistics.

The uptake of drawdown products from baby boomers reaching retirement will fuel the Sipp market in the future.

Financial Planet, a new Financial Planning blog written by global CFP professionals, has been launched.

The former president of the Association of Taxation Technicians Andrew Meeson and three of his business associates have been charged today with stealing £5m through tax fraud targeting the pension industry.

Barclays Group saw a pre-tax profit of £5.07bn for the first nine months of 2011, according to its interim management statement today (31 October).

AXA Wealth and Ascentric have both made additions to their platforms.