Scottish Widows has launched four new funds focused on environmental and climate change issues.

The Chartered Insurance Institute has published a Green Finance Companion Guide that supports and extends its Code of Ethics.

Platform and investment provider AJ Bell has warned that an estimated 1.8m more people will pay dividend tax by 2024/25.

Bristol-based wealth manager Clifton Asset Management has acquired West Midlands Chartered Financial Planner firm GB Financial Services.

Nexus Independent Financial Advisors Limited and Nexus Investment Managers Limited have been sold for a total of £500,000 following restrictions placed on the firm’s activities by the FCA.

Fast growing Chartered Financial Planning firm Progeny has appointed a new UK managing director as it plots international growth.

The UK’s key financial regulators, the FCA, PRA and Treasury have today launched a sweeping review of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR).

Financial adviser network Tenet has appointed Helen Ball as its new CEO to replace Mark Scanlon who is leaving the firm with immediate effect.

Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride told MPs in the Commons today that the rise in the State Pension Age to 68 will be put on hold.

The vast majority of financial advisers (89%) feel positive about their business this year with only 11% pessimistic.