A London-based independent financial adviser (IFA) has become the latest business to be cloned by fraudsters.

Iain Black has stepped down from his role as chief operating officer for distribution at Aegon and left the company after 21 years.

Mark Hoban, the financial secretary to the Treasury, has backed Capita's Arch cru payment scheme and told investors they should go after their independent fnancial advisers (IFA) for compensation.

The governor of the Bank of England has predicted inflation is now at, or close to, its peak rate and will fall back "sharply" early next year.

Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) chief executive Nick Cann will tell MPs the increasing layers of regulation faced by financial advisers will not improve the public's access to advice when he appears in Parliament this week.

The Post Office is promising independent advisers it will beat their business insurance - including professional indemnity insurance - renewal quotes for their offices.

The Treasury has begun a review of its response to the financial crisis and handling of the aftermath, focusing on its structure, management and resources.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is to conduct 'regulatory reviews' of small businesses and tour a series of workshops to give firms face-to-face time with the regulator.

Stephen Gay, the director general of the Association of IFAs (AIFA), and Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) chief executive Nick Cann are among those set to discuss the new financial services regulatory regime with MPs this week.

Sir Fred Goodwin's apology to Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) shareholders is to be broadcast on television for the first time.