Record numbers of pensioners are reaching the age of 55 and becoming eligible to take their pensions but too many will be left to make complex and far-reaching decisions on their own and will be vulnerable to scams, according Just Group.

Men accumulate £135,000 more than women in their pension by retirement, according to a new report.

Mattioli Woods has made three new board appointments, including a replacement for its chief financial officer. 

The FCA will launch an enhanced Financial Services Register later this month to replace the existing register.

The not-for-profit Initiative for Financial Wellbeing (IFW) - set up by Financial Planning entrepreneur Chris Budd - has signed up Aegon as its first ‘founder partner’ member.

Fund manager Schroders has launched a blended range of fund portfolios that will switch between passive and active funds depending on the economic conditions.

More than 60% of insurance professionals have been contacted by consumers struggling to afford insurance payments due to the impact of coronavirus, according to a Chartered Insurance Institute survey.

Adviser directory provider Unbiased has launched four new packages for advisers in response to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Bristol-based Financial Planning business Brunel Wealth has merged with Chartered Financial Planner firm North Star Wealth Management of Southampton.

The FCA has delayed the publication of its Annual Report and Accounts - due this month - for at least two months due to the Coronavirus pandemic.