Unbiased.co.uk has re-launched as 'the professional advice website', merging its IFA and mortgage adviser online searches as well as launching a solicitor search on one portal.

Equity release schemes will become increasingly popular in 2009 as elderly people try to meet the rising cost of care, according to Intune.

Investors are increasingly switching from cash ISAs to stocks and shares ISAs in order to achieve a higher return.

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) says it is 'disappointed' the Competition Commission has failed to make a distinction between direct and advised loan sales in its PPI inquiry .

The Pension Protection Fund has appointed Alan Rubenstein as its new chief executive.

Advisers have hit back at consumer champion Which? after it accused them of failing clients invested in with-profits funds by taking ongoing commission without providing additional advice.

John McFall is to step down as chairman of the Treasury Select Committee at the next election, reports suggest.

Chairman of ifs School of Finance Donald Brydon has been appointed chairman of Royal Mail.

Lenders are to face severe restrictions on selling PPI, and will be unable to sell the product within seven days of agreeing a loan.

One of the City's largest investors has warned companies that it does not expect any rises in boardroom pay this year at a time of heightened scrutiny of executive behaviour, says The Guardian .