A new tool has been launched to help advisers find out how eServices could help them streamline their businesses.

RBS has appointed Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to oversee the flotation of its insurance business.

The FTSE advanced in early trading on Thursday following two days of losses as Shell posted bumper Q3 profits.

Informed Choice is inviting IFA businesses to a series of 'open days' where they can learn about how the company operates following "unfair" criticism over its pro-RDR stance.

Advisers believe the factor most likely to deter consumers from paying fees after 2012 is that they previously believed the advice element was free, according to Aviva.

Openwork has announced the appointment of Mark Duckworth as its new commercial development director.

L&G has launched a pre-paid funeral plan product into the IFA market, guaranteeing acceptance with no upper age limit and no health restrictions.

The UK's credit rating has been revised from negative to stable by S&P, further consolidating its ‘AAA' status and boosting the coalition government's economic plans.

Ed Miliband has called for financial services regulation to be tightened up and a reshaping of the banking sector to encourage small business growth.

David Cameron has announced a "wholesale change in attitude" from the government to encourage business growth and infrastructure investment.