BP today announced a return to profit in the three months to September after last quarter's record loss, but has not resumed dividend payments to shareholders.

Andrew Moss, Aviva CEO, today outlined Aviva's commitment to growing its links with the banks as the life company's focus remains on the UK and European markets.

Investors in failed structured product provider NDF Administration (NDFA) are planning a legal challenge to an FSCS decision not to compensate their loss.

The FSCS will ‘pre-approve' claims from eligible investors in Keydata plans backed by Lifemark despite no date being set for payouts.

A diary article in yesterday's Independent caught my eye. The headline: 'Flogging insurance is so undignified'.

IFA Kate Brookes talks RDR, McAdvice and the importance of being earnest.

The FSA is warning investors and IFAs to beware of an e-mail swindle in which scammers pretend to be watchdog chairman Lord Adair Turner.

IFA victims of a website copying scandal have been told to rely on lawyers rather than the regulator or professional bodies' codes of ethics to discipline the thieves.

The advice sector will begin expanding within 18 months but only after a period of steady retrenchment, according to Aviva's director of intermediary.

The government will launch a 'Junior Isa' for children next autumn to help fill the gap left by Child Trust Funds (CTF).