Nearly three-quarters (72%) of people surveyed say they would not pay for financial advice, according to new research.

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) 12-month rate rose to 0.7% in October from 0.5% in September, continuing a recent rising trend.

Wealth manager and Financial Planner Kingswood has completed the acquisition of Surrey Chartered Financial Planner firm Regency Investment Services.

Insurer RSA has recommended acceptance of a £7.2bn cash bid for the company from Canadian insurer Intact and Danish insurer Tryg.

Wealth manager Tilney, which merged with former rival lSmith & Williamson in September, is on a recruitment drive with the latest addition, Chartered Financial Planner Lisa Anderson, joining the Exeter office.

Nick Cann, the former chief executive of the Institute of Financial Planning and a stroke survivor, has contributed a chapter to a new book on men’s health and recovering from serious illness.

Younger people are leading the way when it comes to seeking out financial advice according to a new survey.

Almost four in ten financial advisers have reported a decrease in the number of clients looking to engage their services since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report.

The number of pension withdrawals in August and September increase dramatically, according to new data.

The Competition Markets Authority (CMA) has fined ComparetheMarket £17.9m after it found that clauses used in the comparison site’s contracts with home insurers breached competition law.