Three people have appeared in court in London today in connection with an investigation into an alleged £13.7m pension fraud. 

The Pensions Dashboards Programme (PDP) has moved on a stage today with the opening of tenders for a supplier to provide the digital architecture that will allow people to view their pensions via their chosen dashboard. 

More than seven in 10 adults (38m people) say that in the last 12 months their household has saved money as a result of reduced spending due to Covid-19, with 4.4m of households saving over £10,000 each.

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment has launched a new online, intermediate-level course on sustainable and responsible investment.

M&G Wealth has appointed Tim Clark from Financial Planning and IFA network Loyal North to be its first recruitment and acquisition director.

Wealth manager and SIPP provider Mattioli Woods has acquired Leicester Financial Planning firm Pole Arnold Financial Management Limited in a deal worth up to £7m.

Premier Miton is set to launch the Premier Miton European Sustainable Leaders Fund on 10 May.

The number of people who want to retire early has more than doubled during the pandemic from 4% to 10% and more people have clearer retirement plans.

Investors who regularly see a financial adviser are significantly more confident about their future financial prospects, according to a new survey for wealth manager and Financial Planner Sanlam.

Financial Planner and wealth manager Tilney Smith & Williamson is hunting for a new chairman, Sky News has reported.