Three in four Financial Planners are serving more clients than they were three years ago.

The FCA has quietly signalled the end to its Covid-friendly policies of patience, extended deadlines and generally a lighter touch.

Financial Planning firms which continue remote or hybrid working following the pandemic will have their arrangements considered on a case-by-base basis by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

The majority of Financial Planners expect some degree of remote working to continue over the next 12 months, according to our annual survey.