Two key executive roles at the FCA have been filled this morning, with the regulator announcing appointments as part of a management and structural overhaul. Read more ...

Woodford Investment Management has invested £21million in AJ Bell, it was announced this morning. Read more ...

National wealth manager Bellpenny announced today that it has completed the takeover of two more adviser firms with more than 250 clients combined.

The FCA has this morning told advisers what it considers to be poor practice when advising insistent clients. Read more ...

One of the UK’s largest pension administrators could be the subject of a takeover bid in coming weeks from one of India’s largest outsourcing firms, according to reports. Read more ...

Paraplanners have been challenged to test their skills by entering a top national award for their profession.

An equity release adviser who made “illegitimate transfers” totalling £1,000,000 has been hit with a ban by The Financial Conduct Authority today. Read more ...

Advisers rate quality of service as the single most important factor in deciding to hire or fire a discretionary fund manager. Read more ...

The National Association of Pension Funds will have its first ever female chairman later this year. Read more ...

Rule changes to make advising on the transfer of safeguarded pension benefits into flexible benefits a regulated activity could lead to further up skilling in the industry, a pensions expert believes. Read more ...