Wealth manager St James’s Place says its adviser numbers grew by more than 300 in the past quarter to 4,271 - up 8%.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has warned that there is a ‘high risk’ of a supplementary £46m levy on advisers and providers.



Trade association PIMFA, which represents 1,000 investment managers and financial advisers has launched a new ‘Financial Journeys Campaign’, to help highlight the importance and link between financial and mental wellbeing.

New research from VitalityInvest has found almost half (44%) of advisers do not believe technology can play a role in helping to close the advice gap - the gap between those with and without access to affordable financial advice.