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Two more firms have joined Succession Advisory Services, adding £100m in funds under management (FUM) to the consolidation vehicle.

The Money Advice Service (MAS) has set out plans to introduce a voluntary code of practice for providers of financial education to young people.

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has downplayed the impact of charges on pension pots, pointing instead to the importance of increasing contributions and saving earlier.

New appointments for Friends Provident International and Russell Investments

The Financial Services Bill has been branded a 'dog's breakfast' by a prominent Labour peer and criticised for being put together too quickly.

The Office for National Statistics has proposed a new inflation measure to replace the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) which would include housing costs in the calculation.

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has told staff they will have to work longer and contribute 5% of salary to their final salary pension.

The Treasury is under so much pressure it should consider getting funding directly from the financial services industry, former cabinet secretary Gus O'Donnell has said.

A new standard in financial planning will help bring together a fragmented industry - including restricted and bank advice - its creators have claimed.

An IFA comparison site has widened its scope to allow any clients to leave ratings and comments about their adviser.