Insurance

Ken Edwards, the well-known IFA sales head who retired from Baillie Gifford in 2011, has joined Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) provider Calculus Capital.

Aviva has said up to 800 jobs at its UK business are under threat as it continues to drive through cost-cutting measures.

A former tied adviser who defrauded a friend out of £22,000, pocketing £10,000 for himself, has escaped jail but must repay the money.

An independent financial adviser is spearheading a campaign to revive trust in financial services, after warning the situation had reached a "crisis point".

Asset management and advisory group Ashcourt Rowan has narrowed its losses after implementing a programme of cost savings following a strategic review of the business.

Financial adviser Lighthouse Group has announced it plans to de-list from AIM.

Aviva has overhauled its senior management team and announced a revised strategic business plan after major shareholders raised serious concerns.

The IFA label represents an "irretrievably damaged brand" and should be "consigned to history", according to a pensions report released today.

Standard Life has restructured its top tier management team, with Paul Matthews taking additional responsibility for the firm's European operations.

Operating profits at Aviva Investors have tumbled 9% ahead of a planned scale back in distribution to retail investors.