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The Comprehensive Spending Review is necessary to bring the UK economy "back from the brink", says Chancellor George Osborne.

Chancellor George Osborne has unveiled a range of cuts to government spending, aimed at bringing the UK's burgeoning deficit under control.

The government spending review is not a short term fix but a long-term restructuring of the nation's economy, according to a senior Conservative MP.

Conservative MP Harriett Baldwin today called for a reassessment of FSA proposals to ban commission and enforce higher minimum qualification requirements on experienced advisers as parliament debates the RDR for the first time.

Today's inaugural RDR debate in Westminster Hall finished just moments ago. Here is the best of what was said...

Skandia Investment Group has removed RLAM from management on its £200m Corporate Bond fund, handing control of the vehicle to Fidelity.

The Bank of England was split three ways in its last meeting on interest rates and QE, with two rogue members voting to change the path of monetary policy.

Gross mortgage lending totalled an estimated £12bn last month which is the lowest September figure since £10bn in 2000.

The RDR is 'not all about fees' and older advisers should not use their age as an excuse not to meet new standards, says Informed Choice CEO Nick Bamford in our latest Conjecture debate.

A new video highlighting the importance of IFAs and the challenges facing the industry as a result of the RDR has been posted on YouTube.