Close Brothers Asset Management has hired David Mellett and Ben Staniforth to boost its advice presence in the North, Midlands and South West.

Public relations and platform consultancy the lang cat has gone on a hiring spree to boost its communications arm.

Financial Planner and wealth manager Evelyn Partners has appointed Ricky Wilson as a Financial Planner in its Bracknell office.

Former Which? executive Richard Lloyd has taken over as interim chair of the Financial Conduct Authority this morning.