ESG funds have outperformed their non-ESG peers in three major equity markets in 2020, according to research from investment manager and platform Willis Owen.

Three in five (59%) of 45 to 54-year-olds said they are confused by their choices at retirement, according to new research.

Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) announced that it is acquiring a 60% stake in real estate fund manager Tritax for an undisclosed sum.

Over half of Britons (56%) see investing as “too much of a gamble” for them right now, according to new research.

The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) and Age UK have called on the government to provide early access to the state pension for those within three years of their state pension age  who are unlikely to be able to work again due to caring responsibilities, a disability, or long-term joblessness caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.

Chartered Financial Planning group Fairstone has acquired South West-based Sabre Financial in its ninth acquisition of 2020.

The political elite are as likely to vote for a proposed wealth tax “as turkeys voting for Christmas, according to Canada Life responding to the proposal of a one-off wealth tax from the Wealth Tax Commission.

Financial Planning and retirement savings specialist Punter Southall Aspire has appointed Bryan Parkinson as its managing director of Financial Planning.

The Financial Conduct Authority has banned an ex-financial adviser Shruti Patel who stole £169,000 and operated in the sector under six aliases.

The UK economy grew by 0.4% in October as the economic recovery continued to slow with the UK economy remaining around 8% below its pre-pandemic peak, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).