As part of its preparations for Brexit the FCA is to launch a UK Benchmarks Register.

Private equity firm Epiris has made a recommended cash offer of £206m for IFG Group, owner of Sipp and platform provider James Hay and wealth manager and Financial Planner Saunderson House.

A second acquisition of a London-based financial firm has been made by Leeds financial advice and wealth management company, The Private Office (TPO).

PIMFA, which represents 1,000 investment managers and financial advisers, has called on the FCA to postpone implementation of revised FOS compensation limits.

Seven Investment Management (7IM) is to cut fees for investors with larger sums on its platform.

True Bearing Chartered Financial Planners in Euxton, Chorley, has hired six new independent financial advisers to its team as part of its growth plan.

The PFS is to run six events exclusively for Paraplanners over the next two months and will offer a livestream option for the London event to allow more people to view the sessions.

STM Group has revealed it will target UK-based SIPP operators and workplace maters trusts as its latest results showed profits remained stable at £4m.

Financial Planning Jobs - Financial Planning Today’s exclusive jobs service for the profession - has launched a new job listing package for firms looking to save money on recruitment.

Welplan has expressed disappointment with the new pensions regulation regime after deciding to quit the master trust market and re-focus on continuing to grow its employee benefits business.