Alistair Darling announces the Government will extend homeowner support for six months, but will not extend the stamp duty holiday.

Banks will be subjected to a one-off levy of 50% on any bonuses above £25,000.

The RDR fails to meet its original objectives on the key issues of qualifications and increasing access to advice, according to new research.

Women will play an increasingly important part in delivering financial advice - a profession in which they are heavily outnumbered by their male counterparts, predicts IFA Almary Green.

A new financial planning application to help "radically reduce" the cost of servicing customers for large IFAs is due to be launched by Distribution Technology.

The financial performance of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes improved in November on the back of rising equity markets, according to the Pension Protection Fund (PPF).

The Pre-Budget Report should focus on individual debt management as people look set to feel the pinch of likely tax rises, urges the managing director of IFA Almary Green.

House prices went up again last month - marking the fifth consecutive monthly rise, according to the Halifax.

Blacksquare Capital is launching a multi-asset fund of absolute return funds in January.

The FSA has banned a Leicestershire-based broker for using high pressure sales techniques and selling subprime mortgages to customers with bad credit.