Six in ten Financial Planners are struggling with heavy workloads, identifying them as the greatest cause of work-related pressure, according to a new report.

Wealth manager St James’s Place (SJP) has added two new tools for partners to help them to identify and support clients showing signs of financial vulnerability.

Platform and SIPP provider AJ Bell has reported total customer numbers rose 21% over the past year and 5% in the past quarter to 418,309, according to its Q2 trading update.

Almost three quarters (72%) of UK adults have never completed an expression of wish form for their pension.

A third (36%) of UK adults are saving less due to rising living costs, according to new research.

The FCA has stepped in to bar South Wales adviser firm David Stock & Co Limited (DS&C) - which advised BSPS clients on pension transfers - from disposing of assets without permission.

Fintech firm Moneyhub is to launch a pilot application which it claims will enable consumers to automate Financial Planning.

QPay Europe Limited, has consented to a court order to give up £2m held in its name, following legal proceedings brought by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

European private equity firm Nordic Capital is to acquire Financial Planning firm Ascot Lloyd from current owners Oaktree Capital Management for an undisclosed sum.

The FCA has relaunched its pension transfer ‘advice checker’ tool for consumers to help them assess whether they have received unsuitable advice.