New research has revealed a 30% surge in equity release referrals as a wider range of intermediaries seek advice for their clients on accessing property wealth.

Royal London has appointed Candia Kingston as an independent member of its Investment Advisory Committee (IAC).

An accounts manager is to be prosecuted on suspicion of misleading The Pensions Regulator by trying to hide a failure to provide workplace pensions at a string of restaurants.

The Bank of England has today held the Bank Rate at 0.75%.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today banned Darren Lee Newton from working in the financial services sector.

Chartered Financial Planner Fairstone has bought Darlington-based Belasis IFA.

Pensions cold calling is set to finally be banned on 9 January, a top Treasury Minister has confirmed.

Fast-growing Octopus has revealed it is developing a new wealth management business as it looks to bring financial advice to more people.

Benchmark Capital, owner of several financial and Financial Planning firms, is taking a 49% stake in the Yorkshire-based investment research and fund ratings group RSMR.

Six people have been questioned in connection with a suspected pension fraud as part of a criminal investigation by The Pensions Regulator (TPR).