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.

Almost one in three unmarried people living with a partner (29%) are thinking about getting married to reduce their potential IHT bill, according to a new study.

Fidelity International has launched a Global Innovators Fund (SICAV) which will be offered to clients across Europe and Asia through the firm's cross-border fund range.

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The FCA today published terms of reference for the review into its handling of interactions with Simon Andriesz, a whistleblower who made protected disclosures to the FCA.

Financial Planners and advisers have a vital role to play in encouraging families to talk openly about money and future financial plans, according to a national advice firm.

The Quilter Foundation, the charity arm of wealth manager Quilter, has pledged to provide £3.5m of strategic funding for three programmes aimed at improving financial education over the next five years.

Complaints from young people who have fallen victim to scams jumped by almost 10% over the past year, the Financial Ombudsman Service has reported.