Poor inheritance tax planning is expected to cost British taxpayers £1.3bn this year, research suggests.

Steven Levin has been appointed CEO of Skandia International, replacing the departing Andre Oszmann.

The FSA has issued a warning about a Geneva-based firm which may be luring in UK customers who think they are dealing with wealth manager St James's Place.

Nationals round-up: House prices could be a worry over the next few years, while income protection is back on the agenda...

US inflation hit 2.7% in March, with rising food and petrol prices pushing the rate up from 2.3% in February.

The OFT has revoked the consumer credit licences of four debt advice businesses after they targeted consumers with misleading unsolicited mailings.

AWD Chase de Vere has set up an Adviser Academy to help develop talent from within and outside the company.

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) has launched an online video service to help members build up CPD hours.

The FSA collected £96.7m in fines in the 12 months to the end of March, almost trebling the £33.1m taken during the previous year.

Nationals round-up: Parents may need to save more for their children than they expected, while investors are being urged to look to Russia.