Seven Investment Management is to launch a series of regional adviser roadshows entitled: 'The Retirement Challenge', visiting 12 locations throughout the UK in January and February.

Guy Opperman MP, who was appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary for Pensions and Financial Inclusion six months ago, has survived the latest parliamentary reshuffle.

The Department for Work and Pensions has re-appointed Mark Boyle for a second term as non-executive chair of The Pensions Regulator.

Ascot Lloyd and Bellpenny have become a single IFA company under the Ascot Lloyd name, dropping the Bellpenny brand and restricted advice at the same time.

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association is reminding stakeholders that the deadline for responding to its Hitting The Target consultation is 12 January. 


A social media survey has found that 60% of advisers are using social media in a professional capacity.

National IFA firm Chase de Vere is planning to launch a Discretionary Model Portfolio Service in the first half of 2018.

The Financial Conduct Authority has imposed a fine of £250,000 on former Royal Bank of Scotland interest rate derivatives trader Neil Danziger and banned him from performing any regulated financial activity.

Former Partnership CEO Steve Groves has been hired as chairman of the Key Retirement Group, an equity release and later life provider.

AFH, the rapidly expanding Financial Planning-led wealth management firm, has acquired Monopoly Financial Consultants Limited of Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire for a maximum price of £631,000.