The average funds under advice or management for Financial Planning firms has fallen marginally over the past year to £833m (2025: £840m), but it is still considerably higher than the £690m reported in 2024.

Martin Brown, founder and managing partner of national IFA firm Continuum, will retire and step down at the end of August after more than a decade leading the business.

The Treasury plans to launch up to 10 new venture capital funds across the UK to expand access to venture capital beyond London.

Investment platform AJ Bell has launched a new brand identity stressing 'feel good investing' which will be introduced across the firm’s dual-channel platform and AJ Bell Investments in a phased approach from September. 

Almost a third of people, 30%, say they trust AI tools when it comes to getting help with their pension, according to a new study.

New measures have been announced today to streamline and modernise the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) following a joint consultation with the FCA.

Pension administration company EQ Retirement Solutions (EQRS) has hired Will Pritchett as chief executive officer to replace Duncan Watson, who will join the EQRS Board.

Estates worth more than £10m have driven the vast majority of the latest rise in inheritance tax liabilities, according to new analysis.

The FCA has added five fast-growing firms to its Scale-up Unit, which it set up to help innovative financial services businesses get more support from the regulator.

Investment platform AJ Bell has appointed former Financial Planner Charlene Young to the newly-created role of head of technical.