Mums have lost hundreds of millions of pounds in retirement, a pensions firm has calculated, because of a change in the rules on child benefit.

The FOS has ruled against an IFA firm over a Sipps case, concluding that ‘unsuitable advice’ was given.

Old Mutual is selling a stake in its US asset management arm, it revealed this morning.

Owners of Financial Planning and advice firms have been warned to avoid a ‘rushed’ or ‘desperate’ sale.

The FCA has revealed that four Sipp operators have failed to meet the requirements of the new capital adequacy rules.

The Julie Lord column

Over the years I have helped many people to think about how they might like to live out the remainder of their days and to organise their financial affairs to give them the best chance of living their dreams and having a purposeful life.

The Investment Association has set out plans for a new industry code as it looks to standardise disclosure for charges and transaction costs.

Chartered Financial Planner Darren Cooke says fellow planners should prioritise keeping the clients they already have, rather than seeking new ones.

Sipps professionals have expressed sadness and surprise, while also expressing fears for clients, after the FCA revealed four firms had failed over new capital adequacy rules.

The number of advisers who expect to increase their clients’ cash holdings in the next six months is set to double.