The FCA has criticised some firms for failing to assess if Contract For Difference products are suitable for clients.

The death of the private pension may have begun, a chief executive believes, as figures released this morning suggested wealthy investors have been ‘shunning’ them in favour of equity ISAs.

The former head of an IHT and estate planning specialist firm bought out by AFH Financial Group has been hired to run a new Midlands-based advisory business.

The number of staff employed by Hargreaves Lansdown increased to nearly 1,000 by the end of 2015, the company reported this morning, as it revealed a 'record' level of assets under management.

Financial adviser network Tenet has announced what it said it believes to be the first Paraplanner apprenticeship in the country to launch since a government-backed scheme was introduced.

Inheritance Tax mitigation appears to be becoming a critical reason why advisers are recommending EIS and its use set to boom this year, a report suggests.

James Hay has appointed a new boss from rival platform provider FNZ.

Complaints against the FCA spiked towards the end of 2015, bringing the total over 12 months to nearly 500.

Investment advice regarding income drawdown tops the list of queries clients have been asking over the last year relating to the pension changes, advisers have said.

A financial services firm is encouraging customers to manage their savings on the go by simply touching and swiping a device on their wrists.