Banks are denying savers tax benefits by paying less on fixed-rate cash ISAs than on similar taxable bonds.

Money raised through the Landsbanki wind-up will cover 100% of Icesave compensation costs to the UK only if the Government avoids a firesale, says the Treasury.

The Financial Services Ombudsman (FOS) has frozen the total levy paid by all financial businesses, and the case fee, at 2009/2010 levels until March 2011.

Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP) is spending to scoop up some of the world's least popular assets.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) today launches a ‘Tax Health Plan' (TCP) aimed at reaping unpaid tax back from medical consultants.

Advisers fear they could face problems justifying investment choices in a post-RDR world, a December survey by Prudential suggests.

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) appoints Natalie Ceeney as chief ombudsman and chief executive.

The rebrand of personal accounts to NEST will not prevent the dangers underpinning the government-backed pension scheme, warns independent policy adviser Ros Altmann.

Life insurance companies saw a sharp drop in profitability in Q4 2009, despite higher new business values for the first time in over two years.

Perspective Financial Group has extended its 2009 purchasing spree into the New Year with the acquisition of Future Lifestyle on Friday.