Seven in ten (70%) people considering retirement in the next five years say they are concerned that their pension will fail to keep up with the rising cost of living, according to new research.

Private equity firm Aspirity Partners has invested $135m (£100m) for a minority investment stake in fast-growing Financial Planning firm Hoxton Wealth.

The government has announced it is to change the rules to allow easier access to Child Trust Funds where the owner is deemed not to have mental capacity.

One in five (20%) UK workers are facing a retirement shortfall despite having relatively high earnings, according to a new study from the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI).

The Succession Alliance, a taskforce of the Consumer Duty Alliance adviser support group, is aiming to tackle confusing language used around succession, acquisitions and business sales to introduce greater consistency.

The FCA says new UK rules for environmental, social and governance (ESG) rating providers will raise standards in the market when they come into effect in June 2028.

The government has today released details of consultations on its default pensions proposals and ‘guided retirement’.

Fast-growing Lync Wealth Management, part of 7IM, has acquired two South East-based Financial Planning firms, Scott Financial and Latham Consultancy Ltd, for undisclosed sums.

More than half (53%) of people expect their household finances to worsen over the next 12 months after last week’s Budget.

Defaqto has revealed that 25 investment providers and teams are in contention for its inaugural Tax Advantaged Awards which will be presented later this month.