More than 200 advice firms signed up during the first couple of days to the new Gold Standard for best practice in relation to and consumer guide for Defined Benefit transfers advice, the PFS has revealed. 

The Pensions Advice Taskforce is to launch a new consumer guide for DB pension transfers.

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has appointed Kenny Siu as its new regional director for the Asia Pacific region based in Hong Kong.

The Personal Finance Society and the Financial Technology Research Centre are to jointly hold a new workshop for Financial Planners to highlight how the latest technology can help transform their businesses and boost service to clients.