Paraplanners have expressed excitement at the developments announced to expand the Powwow movement and take it online.

Walker Crips has today announced its acquisition of Barker Poland Asset Management, a London-based investment and wealth manager, in a deal worth about £4,200,000. Read more ...

The Government and HMRC have said that they are "taking further tough action to crack down on tax avoidance promoters". Read more ...

Assets on the True Potential platform rose by £1bn last year, the company reported today. Read more ...

Another six centres have been announced to provide the new face to face pensions guidance service Pension Wise. Read more ...

The consumer organisation Which? wants to see a drawdown charge cap introduced. Read more ...

A growing desire and need for online advice services will reduce the need for human advisers, the founder of a web-based Financial Planning firm says. Read more ...

An FCA decision to fine an investment and fund manager nearly £90,000 has been upheld by The Upper Tribunal. Read more ...

A Financial Planner who overcame cancer three times is about to embark on a 26 mile cross country ski race this weekend - just weeks after completing his trek to the South Pole. Read more ...

It started out with Paraplanners gathering in humble countryside surroundings in tents. Read more ...