Platform and SIPP provider AJ Bell saw pre-tax profit rise by 33% to £37.7m in the year ended in September, the company reported today.

Two sporty Financial Planners from Derbyshire-based Belmayne tackled a multi-terrain 10km trial race at the weekend to raise funds for the firm’s charitable foundation.

A Cambridgeshire-based Chartered Financial Planning firm raised more than £1,000 for local hospital.

Punter Southall Aspire is helping students improve their financial wellbeing by sponsoring a new publication for them. It is also helping to address money issues for prisoners and homeless people.