A new book aimed at advisers has won praise from Financial Planning professionals.

Standard Life Aberdeen (SLA) is set to buy Grant Thornton’s Financial Planning and wealth management arm, according to reports.

Chartered Financial Planner Fairstone has revealed the acquisition of two firms - Bankfield Financial Advisers and South West Financial Planning.

Chartered Financial Planning firm Belmayne is among the first firms in the East Midlands to sign up to a new professional code of practice governing pension transfers.