Former Financial Planner and ex-Lloyds Bank marketing manager Laura Janes has launched a marketing agency for Financial Planning firms called Uniquity.

AXA’s multi-manager investment arm Architas is planning further expansion after announcing net new money invested last year of £1.67bn and total assets up to £24.23bn worldwide in its annual results.

Ascentric has snapped up a Chartered Financial Planner from Axa where he provided technical support for Financial Planners.

The big story in planning circles so far this month seems to have been the acquisition of AXA’s Elevate Wrap by Standard Life.