LEBC, the employee benefits and pension adviser, is recruiting for advisers and Paraplanners following a round of redundancies last year which saw 50 roles axed.

The Treasury has appointed experienced FCA hand Christopher Woolard as its interim chief executive, replacing Andrew Bailey who is leaving in March to be Bank of England Governor.

A survey of 2,000 ‘Generation X’ individuals - those aged 39-54 - has revealed that 84% make key financial decisions alone or with their partner.

The FCA and Bank of England have set up a new industry forum to explore the benefits and risks of using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in financial services.

The government-backed pension advisory Pension Wise says its users are more likely to use a financial adviser after taking guidance from the service.

The Personal Finance Society has revealed it has received 40 complaints about the conduct of claims management companies (CMCs) in less than a week.

VitalityInvest, the investment arm of Vitality, has recruited senior ex-MetLife exec Mark Baldwin as its new investment distribution director as it develops plans to grow.

Platform Transact has added a number of new or enhanced features as it prepares for a new round of price cuts.

Albert Goodman, the accountancy firm with a growing Financial Planning team, is expanding in North Somerset.

A number of influential bodies and organisations have backed a new government-supported 10-year strategy to improve financial wellbeing for millions.