FCA chief executive Andrew Bailey has paid tribute following the death of former FCA colleague Linda Woodall, the regulator’s ex-director of life insurance and financial advice who had a long career in regulation.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has declared a London-based credit union in default and has pledged to protect more than 1,100 members.

Financial services providers have pledged to provide more support to victims of financial abuse with the introduction of a voluntary Code of Practice.

Experienced Financial Planner Chris Daems, director of Financial Planning firm Cervello, has written about how he dealt with a tricky situation brought about by an affluent expat’s fast-changing retirement plans. 

The FCA today published two consultation papers, setting out its proposals in the event the UK leaves the European Union on 29 March next year without an implementation period. 

A rapidly growing Cardiff-based Chartered Financial Planning firm has revealed plans to more than double its staff from 36 to 76 over the next two years as it gears up for further growth. 

The Chartered Body Alliance - the professional body group backed by the CII and CISI - has urged the FCA to beef up its plans for a directory of individuals to make it easier for consumers to find advisers committed to high professional standards.


Financial Planning and wealth management group Tilney has recruited a team of five highly-experienced wealth managers to focus on supporting ultra-high net worth clients.  

Convicted sex offender Frank Cochran’s advisory firm has slumped into administration, according to the FCA register.

Independent wealth management group KW Wealth has bolstered its investment strategy team with two new hires.