The hard-working volunteers who keep the Personal Financial Society’s regional committees running smoothly have been celebrated at the annual Officer’s Conference and Awards Ceremony.

Nearly 7,000 UK financial advisers have reached Chartered Financial Planner status 15 years after the designation was launched, according to the latest figures from the PFS.

The Personal Finance Society has revealed it has received 40 complaints about the conduct of claims management companies (CMCs) in less than a week.

A number of influential bodies and organisations have backed a new government-supported 10-year strategy to improve financial wellbeing for millions.