IFP TV has a new schedule of programmes for 2012 including shows on diversification and market efficiency.

Prime Minister David Cameron has admitted schools have “not got to grips” with financial education in response to Martin Lewis’ campaign for compulsory financial education.

Sales of bond funds were particularly high last quarter on the Cofunds platform, accounting for the top three funds with execution-only clients.

The Financial Services Consumer Panel has today called for the new Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to be given full responsibility for the regulation of retail financial services, including consumer credit.

David Cartwright has left his position as head of research and development at Bluefin to join Defaqto.

Which? has found huge variations in the cost of financial adviser services nationwide.

Claims management companies made up almost half of cases brought to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) during 2011.

Economic think-tank the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) has forecast that the Bank of England base rate may not increase until 2016. It has been at 0.5 per cent since March 2009.