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John McFarlane, the chairman of insurer Aviva, has left the business to become chairman of banking group Barclays.

Aegon would establish a new registered life company in England should Scots vote for independence on 18 September.

Advice and investment firm the Beaufort Group of Companies has reversed last year's losses to post a pre-tax profit of £232,000, having grown its financial planning arm to include nine regional appointed representatives.

Martin Gilbert, chief executive of Aberdeen Asset Management, has given the 'yes' party a boost after claiming an independent Scotland would be a great success.

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) will move its operations to London should Scotland vote to go independent, it has confirmed.

National advisory group Foster Denovo is set to close a subsidiary which put on provider-funded events for its 80-plus advisers after a regulatory clampdown on inducements.

The UK financial services industry's hand in European Union negotiations has been strengthened by the surprise appointment of a Conservative peer to the key role of European Union (EU) commissioner for financial services.

The chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said the market will innovate to close any advice gaps created from changes brought in following the Retail Distribution Review (RDR).

A Diploma aimed at advisers and covering the tax allowances, mechanics and benefits of enterprise investment schemes (EISs) has been launched by the EIS Association.

Martin Wheatley, the chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), said he has confidence the Money Advice Service (MAS) is a "competent organisation", though said it faces a huge operational challenge to deliver the free financial guidance...