Advice firm Bartholomew Financial Limited has been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme after facing 12 claims from ex-clients.

The Personal Finance Society has published a Consumer Duty good practice guide to help Financial Planners prepare for the new rules.

Financial Planners are ready to change their business models in order to attract the next generation of clients, according to a new report.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has formed a working group to develop a code of conduct for ESG data and ratings providers.

The Financial Conduct Authority has increased its supervision of financial promotions for newly-authorised firms.

Benchmark Capital has acquired a 49% stake in West Midlands-based Chartered Financial Planning firm Chartered Independent.

Financial software provider EV has added automated links to risk-rated model portfolio ranges for its EVPro Financial Planning tool for advisers.

Caseworker productivity improved 12% at the Financial Ombudsman Service in 2021/22 as the Ombudsman confirmed this week that its compulsory levy will rise by over 10% for 2022/23.

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has made headway in tackling its case backlog but has seen consumer satisfaction levels drop.

Inheritance tax (IHT) receipts leapt to £4.1bn between April and October, according to figures released by HMRC today.