The Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) has opened talks with a number of UK universities to encourage them to offer stand-alone financial planning degrees as the professional body eyes the next generation of advisers.

The ABI has finalised its guidance on changes to total premium disclosure.

The FSA has appointed retail banking specialist, Graham Halliday, as senior advisor.

Businesses must undertake a reverse stress test, in addition to other risk tests, under stricter FSA guidelines.

Perspective Financial Group acquires Charles Reynolds Associates, the eleventh firm to come under the consolidation vehicle's umbrella.

Gilt prices fell sharply yesterday as investors began to digest the Government's pre-Budget report and fears that Britain's credit rating will be downgraded intensified.

The Association of British Insurers (ABI)has issued further guidance for pension providers on improving ‘wake-up' packs to ensure more people read them.

A third (32%) of IFAs are putting their weight behind emerging markets to outperform next year, despite concerns about Dubai's debt problems.

Further Government restrictions on higher-rate tax relief risk damaging long-term savings, insurers argue.

Chancellor Alistair Darling has announced £20m in funding for the national roll-out of the Money Guidance scheme.