Chartered Financial Planning firm Attivo has appointed Mark Knowlton as chief technology officer and Charlotte Watson as chief investment officer.

Investors are continuing to pile into index tracker funds, with technology funds also popular despite some of the largest tech companies encountering a difficult start to 2024, according to fund manager Fidelity International.

The aggregate surplus of DB pension schemes increased from £455.5bn at the end of March to £458.3bn at the end of April, according to the latest Pension Protection Fund (PPF) 7800 Index.

The Personal Finance Society Personal Finance Awards 2024/25 are now open for entry, include prestigious awards for Chartered Financial Planner of the Year and Chartered Financial Planning Firm of the Year.

Verve Foundation, the not-for-profit organisation looking to bring new blood into the profession and help advisers to grow, has launched a new cohort of students starting their journey towards gaining their diploma in regulated Financial Planning.

The Financial Planning arm of Scottish law firm Gilson Gray has promoted Emma Bradbury to the role of chief operating officer.

Fewer people are cutting pension or SIPP contributions as the cost-of-living crisis eases, according to new data.

Financial Planner and wealth manager Evelyn Partners has reported that AUMA ended the three months to the end of March at a record high of £61.8bn, an increase of 13.6% over the last year.

Demand for international pensions and savings vehicles is growing beyond expatriate communities, according to data analysts WTW.

Nest, the auto-enrolment pension provider, has appointed Northern Trust as its new fund administrator to help the pension scheme coordinate its investments across its diversified portfolio.