Hornbuckle Mitchell saw SIPP and SSAS business grow by 24% during 2008, with a surge in interest since the beginning of the financial crisis.

The FSA is refusing to disclose the qualifications of its officials who will host a series of pension switching roadshows this summer.

UK economic prospects look absolutely awful: Commercial development activity has collapsed, unemployment is rising and business confidence is plummeting.

Hargreaves Lansdown expects an explosion in client numbers over the next six months as more investors seek shelter from tax burdens.

Levies for investment advisers will increase by almost 400% in the 2009/10 financial year due to an expected increase in mis-selling and property claims.

Adviser confidence in Standard Life has taken a battering in the aftermath of the Sterling pension fund debacle, research suggests.

Financials have experienced a torrid time this afternoon on the FTSE 100 with major players such as Legal & General, Prudential and Aviva all suffering. By 3.25pm, the index was down 27.77 points (0.66%) to reach 4,161.8.

Email Mortgages has called for an end to the mortgage best buy tables that are currently published throughout the industry.

J O Hambro is offering financial advisers a discounted initial charge on its OEIC range for a limited period.

AXA has increased the age limit on its life cover from 70 to 85, in response to changing social trends.