Can this business model work?

A desire to be in control of their own finances is the most-cited reason among investors who declare they are unwilling to pay for professional financial advice, according to a poll.

The number of complaints from self-invested personal pension (SIPP) savers dealt with by the financial Ombudsman rose almost 50% last year, with most gripes linked to recommendations to invest in unregulated investment schemes, according to a report....

The government may "pare back" its Help to Buy scheme if the Bank of England (BoE) believes it threatens the UK's economic recovery, Nick Clegg has said.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has uncovered widespread shortcomings in consumer credit promotions, such as payday loan advertisements.

George Osborne famously referred to free retirement 'advice' during his Budget speech but 'guidance' in the supporting documents, suggesting he sees little difference between them. Does this matter or is the difference just semantics, asks Fiona Tait......

Homeowners lodged a record number of mortgage complaints to the Financial Ombudsman Service last year.

Ukraine tensions should remind investors that emerging market investing is about more than valuations...

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An online simplified advice business which also allows customers to speak to an adviser is set to be launched by the former chief executive of Ashcourt Rowan Financial Planning.