Fairstone, which incorporates one of the UK’s largest Chartered Financial Planning firms, has fully acquired its Ulster arm Fairstone NI.

The FCA is considering compulsory ESG labelling for investment funds to help investors find sustainable investments more easily.

London-based First Wealth has won the Personal Finance Society’s Chartered Financial Planning Firm of the Year Award.

The Association of Investment Companies has welcomed a decision by the FCA to delay proposed changes to Key Information Documents (KIDs).

Trade union Unite has given the Financial Conduct Authority a 10 day deadline to recognise the union.

Wealth manager and Financial Planning firm Quilter has re-structured its business, shifting focus towards high net worth and affluent clients. 

Acquisitive Financial Planning firm Progeny has acquired Yorkshire-based Financial Planning firm JM Glendinning Financial Services.

Robo-advisers will have a hard time cracking the over-50s market with most in this demographic likely to reject an online-only automated service, according to new research.

The Complaints Commissioner has ruled in favour of the FCA over a complaint by a financial adviser unhappy about delays to their Approved Persons application.

All remaining eligible London Capital & Finance (LCF) bondholders will receive an offer of compensation from the Government’s compensation scheme by 20 April 2022.