The Financial Services Compensation Scheme, the government back financial safety-net scheme, has appointed a new interim CEO today but says a new permanent CEO will not be appointed until after April.

Libby Roy, the CEO of platform engine and fintech Bravura Solutions, is to step down with immediate effect after only a year in the role.

Wealth manager Evelyn Partners has appointed former Direct Line chief executive Paul Geddes as its new CEO, replacing Chris Woodhouse who is retiring.

The Serious Fraud Office has secured a suspended 10 month prison sentence against Michael Thomson, the former CEO of failed mini-bond provider London Capital & Finance (LCF).