Punter Southall Aspire is helping students improve their financial wellbeing by sponsoring a new publication for them. It is also helping to address money issues for prisoners and homeless people.

The FCA has today announced that Sheree Howard has been appointed as executive director of risk and compliance oversight (R&CO).

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group has appointed Alison Rose as executive director and chief executive officer.

Legal & General’s Retail Retirement division has signed a new introducer agreement with Prudential. 

AJ Bell has appointed Rachel Vahey to the role of senior technical consultant.

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has voted unanimously to hold the bank’s base rate at 0.75%.

The FCA has today published multi-firm review findings indicating the MiFID II research unbundling rules have improved asset managers’ accountability over costs, saving millions for investors.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is now open to claims against Berkeley Burke SIPP Administration Limited (BBSAL).

Financial Planning and wealth management firms Smith & Williamson and Tilney have agreed to combine the two firms.

A mountain of claims against it has forced Berkeley Burke SIPP Administration Limited (BBSAL) to go into administration, with the book of business transferred to Hartley Pensions Limited.