The Financial Services Authority has launched a three-month consultation today to establish a consumer redress scheme for those affected by the failure of CF Arch Cru.

Rayner Spencer Mills, a financial research company, has launched an adviser guide on sustainable and responsible investing (SRI).

There is less than a week to go for advisers to send in applications for the Institute of Financial Planning’s David Norton ‘Building Excellence’ award.

Aberdeen Asset Management, a sponsor of the Institute of Financial Planning, has seen pre-tax profits increase by 14 per cent according to its interim results.

The investment intermediary sector is in line for more payments to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme after it increased its annual levy to £265m.

The Financial Services Authority has published new guidance today which may mean advisers will be less able to recommend a pension transfer.

AXA Wealth has teamed up with Brooks Macdonald to offer its portfolio service through the AXA Elevate platform.

The first Institute of Financial Planning “Only Way is Ethics” conference was held yesterday, attracting nearly 60 attendees.

Consumer confidence grew dramatically in March to reach a nine-month high, according to Nationwide.

Some 87 per cent of advisers are in favour of a campaign raising consumer awareness of RDR, according to Cofunds.