Financial Planning firms have told Financial Planning Today that they have had their growth plans held back due to struggles in finding the right Paraplanning, compliance, IT and legal staff to join their teams.

Only 4 in 10 people have decided so far to invest spare cash saved during the Coronavirus pandemic, according to new research.

Wealth manager and Financial Planner Tilney Smith & Williamson is expanding its adviser business development team with two senior hires, increasing the department to five over the past six months.

STM Group, the international financial services provider which owns SIPP firm Carey Pensions, has reported a drop in revenue and profit for the first six months of the year.

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment has awarded six Honorary Fellowships for 2021, one of its highest honours for members.

Four out of 10 Financial Planners enter the profession after graduate-level education, according to research by the Personal Finance Society and the Chartered Insurance Institute.

A typical young adult aged 20-40 wants to retire at 59 with an annual retirement income of £26,000, according to new research. 

Life and pensions consolidator Chesnara is to acquire Sanlam UK's Life & Pensions arm (SLP) for £39m.

Fund and wealth manager M&G has promoted Clare Bousfield to be its first managing director, retail & savings, to lead the expansion of its new M&G Wealth arm.

SIPP provider Curtis Banks is backing this year's Pension Awareness Live 2021 campaign.