A study has shown a significant decline in workplace pension participation among private sector workers on low pay in the last 10 years, although auto-enrolment appears to be improving the situation.

Inflation has fallen to 1.2% according to the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics, making it the lowest since September 2009.

Seven out of ten couples have never seen a financial adviser to discuss their retirement plans, according to a new study.

HM Revenue and Customs says it is improving its service for bereaved customers, it announced today.

Bestinvest founder John Spiers is planning to offer both a full Financial Planning service and a low-cost 'direct to consumer' offering in a new business venture.

Investec has today launched the Investec Mid-Market Index (Investec MMI), a new indicator of the size, health and performance of the UK's mid-market.

The chief executive of the Institute of Financial Planning has revealed more details to Financial Planner Online about its ambitions to increase its members by 1,500.

An investment firm has praised the IFP conference for giving a boost to the profile of ETFs.

Both companies at the centre of a reported £650m takeover bid this morning have refused to comment on the speculation.

Two directors of a wealth management company have been fined and banned by The Financial Conduct Authority for "serious failings in relation to the protection of client money".