Australia is the best prepared World Cup qualifying country when it comes to retirement planning with England in third place, according to analysis carried out by Scottish Widows of the 32 countries taking part in this year’s World Cup.

Equitable Life has entered into an agreement to transfer the society and its policies to Reliance Life - part of the LCCG Group - for £1.8bn. 

NS&I has never been more trusted by advisers, its annual report says, after a number of initiatives to improve its services to advisers.

A new poll has shown that more than half of dads and granddads dig deep to provide a safety net for adult offspring. 

New research by Aegon revealed that 38% of individuals were not confident about their ability to retire comfortably, with many unprepared when it came to pension savings and arrangements for funding their retirement.

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment has expanded its global reach by opening its first African office, in Nairobi, Kenya.

Former HBFS Financial Services managing director Freddy David has been charged with fraud offences today at Bishopsgate Police Station, in the City of London.

Defaqto has launched a new tool aimed at Financial Planners and advisers.

The Financial Planning arm of Rathbones has expanded with the acquisition, this morning, of Scottish wealth manager Speirs & Jeffrey, in a £104m deal.

The Government should create a new, single authority with the power to punish negligent directors, according to the Investment Association.