Guardian, the protection insurance challenger focused on financial advisers, has made 12 staff redundant and a “small number” of other redundancies are being considered.

More than four in five investors (84%) under-estimate the cost of investing and 13% are completely in the dark about the fees they pay, according to a new study by a Financial Planning-based wealth adviser.

The Personal Finance Society has challenged the FCA’s recent DB transfer data and has welcomed what it calls the regulator’s acknowledgement of the limitations of the data.

Adviser trade association PIMFA has signed a partnership deal to offer cash savings platform Insignis to members.

Wealth manager and Financial Planner Clifton Asset Management has launched Eden Park Investment Management to provide Discretionary Fund Management to advisers.

Two entrepreneurs have launched a wealth manager called Rosecut which will use artificial intelligence and human advice to target a £3.2 trillion ‘under-serviced’ segment of middle-market investors.

Employee benefits and income protection firm Unum has revealed that more people used its ‘return to work’ support for mental health issues in 2018 than any other condition.

Moneyinfo, a client portal provider for advisers, has launched a new tool for DFMs and wealth managers to help them to meet the MIFID reporting obligations, recently identified by advisers as their biggest headache.

The FCA is to launch a new platform to replace Gabriel, it’s main tool for collecting data from financial adviser firms.

A major investor survey has revealed that many are prepared to pay a premium for active fund management but also want professional advice to help them make the most of their portfolios.