One third of active UK investors are unfamiliar with the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) despite a multi-million pound campaign to raise awareness of it, according to research.

The Bank of England has appointed Charlotte Hogg to the new role of chief operating officer (COO).

MOVERS & SHAKERS

The baby boomer generation must take more investment risk if it is to generate enough income in retirement, according to one investment management chief.

Baby boomers, who will own almost 75% of retail assets in five years, are looking for safe retirement solutions rather than ‘market leading' products, according to a report released today.

A mortgage broker has pleaded guilty to 12 criminal offences in a case brought to Maidstone Crown Court by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Respect MP George Galloway has tabled an early day motion (EDM) to draw attention to the failure of Arch Cru funds between 2006 and 2009.

Zurich UK has doubled its life retail protection market share year on year to 13%.

At least three well-known company directors are to put, or are considering putting, their content behind registration walls in a bid to increase its value to their business.

The number of intermediaries placing all their business on platforms in first-quarter 2013 rose 25% compared with fourth-quarter 2012, according to research released today.