Some 45% of PIMFA member firms have reported increases in their FSCS levy bill of more than 100% in the last five years, a survey for the wealth manager trade body has revealed.

Fidelity has acquired low cost financial services dealing firm Cavendish Online and will add it to its Personal Investing platform.

The acquisition of Talbot and Muir by fellow SIPP provider Curtis Banks has satisfied its pre-conditions, including approval from the Financial Conduct Authority.

The Financial Conduct Authority has secured a £1.6m confiscation order against Richard Baldwin who absconded during his trial and conviction for money laundering in 2017.

The number of people accessing guidance appointments offered by Pension Wise rose 23% in 2019/20.

Outsourced Paraplanning firm the Timebank has launched a new support service that it believes will help Financial Planners and Paraplanners avoid the need to defer CPD due to the pandemic.

The number of DC pensions accessed for the first time in 2019/20 rose 3% year on year from the previous year, according to figures from the Financial Conduct Authority.

Canada Life has added 430 funds from 20 different investment houses to its fund range available through its Retirement Account drawdown platform.

Working from home can be daunting at first but many Paraplanners have risen to the challenge during the pandemic, according to a report in the latest Financial Planning Today magazine - sister publication to Financial Planning Today website.

Financial Planners may need extra support in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the CISI has warned.