Cheshire-based Financial Planning firm Clarion Wealth Planning has added four new staff as it continues to expand.

The Financial Conduct Authority is to launch a recruitment drive and expects to add 200 new staff by the end of the first quarter.

Expanding Financial Planning group Independent Wealth Planners (IWP) has appointed two seasoned professionals to two newly-created senior roles as it plans further growth.

The number of Financial Planning firms planning to recruit in the next 12 months has nearly doubled from 32% last year to 57% this year, according to a new report.