These are grim times for platforms, hit by runaway ’trains’ coming from all sides.

The recruitment and retention of staff is one of the biggest challenges faced by expanding firms, according to Financial Planners.

Chartered Financial Planner Ian Cook of Quilter writes in the latest issue of Financial Planning Today magazine about how he helped a widow in Scotland in her early 50s plan for the future after the tragic, untimely death of her entrepreneur husband. 

IFA network Tenet Group is to close its wealth business and offer advisers a chance to join the bigger Openwork Partnership.

Wealth manager and Financial Planner Evelyn Partners is planning further expansion in Bristol as it relocates its office in the city to a new energy-efficient building, the new EQ development at 111 Victoria Street.

Canada Life has reported doubled annuity sales compared to last year, according to its UK half year financial results.

Negotiations over a £41m offer for SIPP and pensions provider STM Group have been extended for a second time.

NS&I has today launched a new fifth issue of its Green Savings Bond at a fixed rate of 5.7% gross over a three year term.

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) - parent organisation of the Personal Finance Society - has launched two new courses focused on strengthening business leadership.

A new survey has revealed that many under-35s have an unrealistic expectation of when they will be able to afford to retire, with many expecting to quit work by 60.