Measures to increase confidence in the UK housing market could herald a new house price bubble, economists have warned.

Insurer Zurich UK has reported a drop in income from its private client business following the ban on commission introduced as a result of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR).

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has successfully challenged a stamp duty land tax avoidance scheme, protecting some £68m of taxpayers' money.

Members of the Schroders and Cazenove Capital fund management teams are hitting the road next month to discuss recent changes at the group and to allow advisers to quiz its fund managers.

The Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) recorded a pre-tax surplus of more than £60,000 in 2012, thanks in part to a £22,000 profit achieved by FPSB UK, its qualifications awarding body launched at the beginning of last year.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has added a further ten alleged tax dodgers to its ‘most wanted' list, as the department faced criticism for so far apprehending only one of 20 original fugitives.

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed four directors to lead key areas of its supervision division, with Nick Poyntz-Wright heading up its long term savings & pensions unit which includes oversight of wealth management services and investment...

Legal & General (L&G) has signalled its intention to become a "major player" in delivering low cost passive investment solutions to UK retail clients as the group saw profits rise 13% in the first half of the year.

Australian data and software provider IRESS is set to acquire adviser technology provider Avelo for £210m.