Platform and investment manager 7IM has acquired Financial Planning firm Eastcote Wealth Management for an undisclosed sum.

Investment manager Titan Private Wealth has appointed Matt Beddall as joint CEO alongside existing CEO Mark Puleikis.

Adviser support network SimplyBiz is to offer free access to Defaqto’s Engage Financial Planning system to all its members.

Sales of new individual income protection policies rose 16% year-on-year to hit 247,000 in 2023, according to new figures from insurance and investment provider trade body the ABI.

The FCA’s thematic review - which investigated how firms were providing retirement income advice - has demonstrated the value of a good Financial Planner, according to financial professionals.

After a turbulent two years platforms are beginning to show signs of recovery with assets up, according to a new study by platform consultancy the lang cat.

M&G’s platform and advice businesses saw an increase in annual pre-tax losses to £32m in 2023 (2022: £24m).

Financial Planning firm Perspective has appointed Sam Ward as head of mergers and acquisitions.

Almost 4 in 5 (78%) of savers are in the dark about a rule change that will allow them to open multiple ISAs of the same type within the same tax year from April, according to a new report.

The Bank of England kept its base rate at 5.25% today for the fifth time in a widely expected decision.