Personal Finance Society members want the CEO role - held by Keith Richards until the position was axed last year - to be reinstated, according to the results of a major CII / PFS membership consultation.

If there is one 'engine' which has transformed the financial advice profession over the past 10 years it is the professional bodies. The 30th anniversary celebrations this week for the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment reminded me of the incredible transformation of the sector in recent years and how much of that is due to the professional bodies.

The Personal Finance Society (PFS) is gathering evidence of the value of financial advice to challenge the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) view of the sector.

Four out of five Financial Planners says they are confident about discussing mental health and money with their clients, a survey has revealed.