News

In this week's Retirement Planner news round-up we highlight five key stories you might have missed over the past seven days.

Non-exec directors at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have appointed Simon Davis, a partner at Clifford Chance, to conduct an independent inquiry into the handling of its announcement of a proposed investigation into the fair treatment of long standing...

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The insurance industry is capable of cost effectively delivering the Chancellor's ‘retirement advice for all' pledge, but passing the "impartiality test" would be challenging, Otto Thoresen told MPs.

Platform True Potential Investments has hired former BlackRock compliance officer Sheriden Davy and ex Scottish Widows Investment Partnership equity investment manager Colin Beveridge to support its future growth plans.

Investment Week Sustainable Investment Awards set to highlight the broad range of ways investors can take advantage of the growing opportunities on offer.

The chief executive of AFH Financial has sold off a significant stake, about £760,000, in the business ahead of its imminent AIM listing.

The UK has seen a sharp drop in new fund launches at the start of 2014, with administration backlogs, pricing overhauls and Neil Woodford's forthcoming new venture to blame.

Policymakers risk the UK economic recovery stalling if they fail to address its "undue reliance" on consumer spending, the British Chambers of Commerce has said.

Network Paradigm Financial Advisers made a loss of more than £223,000 before it was sold to Caerus Capital Group, annual accounts of Paradigm Partners reveal.