The Paraplanning profession has hit its highest point yet, an IFP board member believes, with "massive demand" from professionals to learn how to set up their own Paraplanning business. Read more ...

Scrutiny of the new pensions landscape will be central to the FCA's work for the next year, officials said, as they outlined the regulator's plans this morning. Read more ...

The inflation rate has hit 0%, meaning it has fallen to its lowest level on record, the Office for National Statistics has reported this morning. Read more ...

The FCA has announced it will launch a market study on asset management in 2015/16. Read more ...

The FCA's operating costs are set to rise nearly £30m for the next financial year, with increasing amounts going on staff. Read more ...

The chief executive of an advisory firm has written to the Chancellor and FCA bosses calling for a 30 day cooling off period for those seeking access to all of their pension funds, unless they have had regulated advice. Read more ...

The Financial Conduct Authority has this morning announced plans to ban opt-out selling in financial services markets. Read more ...

The Financial Ombudsman Service is set to cut its spending by 11% in the next financial year, with its budget dropping to just under £224million. Read more ...

The Financial Conduct Authority is proposing a pensions dashboard allowing consumers to see all their pension pots in one place, following a study on retirement income it carried out last year. Read more ...

Budding Paraplanners are being asked what would be the top three wishes they ask a genie to grant them in order to help them kick start their careers. Read more ...