Zurich UK Life has recruited 20 staff from rival platforms as it prepares to launch its retail platform later this year.

Away from the euro debt crisis deal which took centre stage in the nationals, MPC member Adam Posen issues a stark warning about slowing growth while a member of the incoming Financial Policy Committee says he will challenge any ‘group mentality' at the...

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Skandia is considering expanding its risk rated fund range to include an income solution for those nearing or at retirement.

Nucleus IFAs have turned their backs on equities in preference for bond funds amid recent market volatility.

Industry figures have told MPs they fear "turf wars" breaking out between different regulatory bodies, and called for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to be more accountable.

The Treasury Select Committee (TSC) has issued a stark warning to the Bank of England and Financial Services Authority that they would be held accountable should mistakes made now "aggravate" a second financial crisis.

More than 8,000 members of a works pension fear for their future after discovering their scheme, which has a £274m deficit, is to seek a bailout from the Pension Protection Fund.

The Treasury is warming to the idea of developing 'simple' products which advisers would then be required to use as benchmarks for their recommendations.

The Treasury has created a steering group tasked with developing a range of simple financial products.