National IFA and Financial Planning firm LEBC Group has announced strong half-year results, with profits boosted by more than 95%.

AFH has acquired York-based IFA and wealth management firm Corville for £2.9m.


Openwork has launched its Academy Fast Track programme to encourage people with no significant financial services experience to enter the financial advice profession as a second career.

An independent financial adviser, a City trader and a former police officer have been jailed for a total of eight years for a £2.4m bogus film tax scam after a long investigation by HM Revenue and Customs officers.