More than a quarter of advisers saw preparation and implementation of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) as the "toughest" period in their professional life, a survey has found.

The cost of dealing with the country's ageing population will increase government spending by about 4% of GDP - or £61bn in today's terms - by the 2060s, according to government projections.

Getting financial advice on long-term care (LTC) is a welcome part of the latest Care Bill, however, it is not essential that advice is independent, trade body Symponia has said.

Partnership Assurance is to float on the London Stock Exchange.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) plans to use the element of financial penalties it retains after passing cash to the Treasury to lessen fees across those it regulates.

The money banks have set aside for payment protection insurance (PPI) mis-selling compensation will run out by the end of the year, according to analysis from Which?

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is to recommend that members are allowed to refer clients to both restricted and independent advisers.

The Money Advice Service (MAS) has hired Caroline Rookes as its new chief executive to succeed Tony Hobman.

Aviva's programme of job cuts, which will see 800 staff made redundant, is on track to save the insurer £250m by the end of the year, according to latest results.

More than 700,000 people contacted the Money Advice Service (MAS) in the last six months, an increase of 8% compared to last year.