Investors are turning to bonds as confidence in other sectors including UK equities, Emerging Markets, Cash and Commodities plummets, according to the latest Virgin Money Investor Intentions Index.

More than seven in ten people would choose advice from family and friends or over the Internet ahead of an IFA, research suggests.

Sir Fred Goodwin might leave Britain to escape the escalating row over his £703,000-a-year pension.

A tool designed to raise clients' understanding of financial planning decisions has been unveiled in the UK.

Scottish Life, the pensions arm of the Royal London Group has rolled out an improved support structure for IFAs based in Northern Island.

The former chairman of Rathbone Brothers has died after getting trapped in a sluice gate at his home in Scotland.

Skandia's sales of unit trusts and mutual funds in the UK and offshore fell by a quarter over the year to £1.715bn from £2.275bn.

Half of Brits approaching retirement have no plans to seek advice on their annuity purchase, according to MetLife.

Rathbone Brothers, a provider of discretionary fund and wealth management services, reported profits before tax fell by 9.5% to £42.8m in 2008, down from £47.3m the previous year.

The former chairman of Royal Bank of Scotland, Sir Tom McKillop, and other former board directors could face legal action for agreeing a £16m "golden parachute" pension for Sir Fred Goodwin, reports The Guardian .