Quilter, one of the largest advice firms in the UK, has cut its number of restricted advisers over the past year by 141 from 1,842 to 1,701, it revealed in its latest interim results out today.

Retirement and platform provider Embark is to hire more than 50 people in Dundee over the next few months to boost its platform operations in the city.

Wealth manager and Chartered Financial Planner Brown Shipley has appointed experienced industry professional Kath Cates as chair of its board of directors.

Wealth manager and Financial Planner Tilney Smith & Williamson has continued its recent recruitment drive with the hiring of Chris Littlefair from Aviva to be a Financial Planner based in West Sussex.