MAS embarks on financial education drive

The work is being supported by The Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group and Prudential. Jonathan Douglas, a non-executive director at the Money Advice Service and chief executive of the National Literacy Trust, will lead review. As part of the project, MAS will be commissioning new research into the best way financial education can be provided to young people. Douglas said the financial services sector has identified a need for a clearer overview of education programmes. "We must urgently bring together trusted partners who are working in this field and c...