The Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) has called for the fees charged by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to reflect the recent drop in adviser numbers.

President of the Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) Nick Cann has been taken ill and is to spend some time away from his post while he recovers.

Santander has confirmed it has stopped offering investment advice to new customers resulting in the potential loss of 724 jobs.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will not find it easy to drop its predecessor's 'tick box' culture according to the chairman of the Chartered Insurance Institute's Professional Standards Board (PSB).

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed the names of its 12 board members to take effect from 1 April 2013.

PAPERWORK

The Money Advice Service (MAS) has put an increased emphasis on 'budgeting' in its Business Plan 2013/14 released today.

Self Invested Person Pensions (SIPP) provider, James Hay Partnership, has seen a drop in profits of 6% year on year, according to its parent company IFG, which released full year 2012 results today.

Tyneside-based advisory firm, Moneygate, has acquired a 'significant' stake in wealth management firm Spence and Spence.

Longevity think tank, the International Longevity Centre-UK (ILC-UK), has set up a network that aims to help ensure people are given regulated advice around long term care (LTC).