Scottish Widows has published its protection claims statistics which show that it paid out 98.99% of life claims.

Recently-floated adviser platform Transact recorded record inflows for the first half of the year as assets rose by a net £1.8bn.

National IFA Foster Denovo is supporting a village in Ghana by donating computers for a local school and community centre.

Xafinity Punter Southall has unveiled a new identity and will now operate under the XPS Pensions Group name.

Seven Investment Management is to buy Edinburgh-based investment and Financial Planning firm Tcam Asset Management for an undisclosed sum.

Platform and SIPP provider AJ Bell has today announced a profits surge of 24% in its interim half-year results, its most profitable ever it says.

The FCA is considering tough action to enforce new rules on unfair financial contracts as a new directive to protect consumers comes into effect.

FCA chief executive Andrew Bailey has called for “a permanent commitment to open financial markets” but accepts Brexit will take place in March next year.

Warpaint and report writing will coincide when a full-day’s Paraplanner Howwow will pitch its metaphorical teepees in Manchester next month.

New research by a retirement provider has found that the pension pot needed to avoid an uncomfortable retirement has ballooned to £260,000 and could be even higher.