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.

Tributes have been paid after Chartered Financial Planner Tim Ames died on Christmas Eve aged 45 after a short illness.

Seasoned industry professional and PFS member John Lester has been hired by City-based investment consulting firm Square Mile as its new business development director.

A 21-year-old has been appointed a PFS Fellow and was said by his firm to be the youngest ever to be awarded the accolade.