A change to the way in which financial advisers working within solicitors firms are regulated could force law firms to shut down their financial services businesses, a solicitor said.

Annuity rates have fallen across the board for December as gilt yields have plunged to record lows.

Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will more than quadruple its income from fines of self-assessment taxpayers after a rule change.

Natwest has admitted forging a customer's signature on a terms and conditions form for one of its personal loans.

Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has begun disciplinary procedures against the whistleblower who spoke out over its alleged tax deal with Goldman Sachs.

Ten top members of staff at Lloyds Banking Group have been sent to London's Comedy School to improve their leadership skills.

MPs have questioned the role of the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) since other master trust pension schemes have entered the market.

The expected consolidation of providers in the SIPP market is being held up by fears over increased capital adequacy requirements, a provider has said.

James Hay Partnership is to close its family SIPP product to new business due to a lack of adviser demand.

The government has exempted the lowest paid members of the NHS pension scheme from reforms next year.