Three in five (60%) women have failed to do any pension planning outside workplace auto-enrolment, according to a new report published to coincide with International Women's Day today.

Close Brothers Asset Management is to acquire Charted Financial Planning firm Bottriell Adams.

Investment and advice firm Close Brothers Asset Management has added Paul Smith as Chartered Financial Planner based in its Manchester office.

Adjusted operating profit fell 8% to £21.7m (2021: £23.7m) for Close Brothers Asset Management (CBAM) for the year ended 31 July.