Regionally, the new SME investment venture chaired by 7IM founder Justin Urquhart Stewart, says Financial Planning firms could be the recipients of new investment via its platform.

Justin Urquhart Stewart, one of the founders of platform 7IM and a well known TV and radio financial commentator familiar onscreen for his red braces, retired recently from 7IM. But instead of hanging up his boots at 65 he has thrown his weight behind a new SME investment start up called Regionally where he is chairman. Financial Planning Today editor Kevin O’Donnell interviewed him via video call about the new business and its plans.

Platform and SIPP firm James Hay has appointed former LV= group CEO Richard Rowney as its new chief executive to replace Alastair Conway.

Standard Life has added a number of new services on its wrap platform to support Financial Planners and improve the experience of their clients following feedback from advisers.