Members of the Unite trade union working at the FCA have voted in favour of strike action in a row over changes to pay and conditions.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to offer 800 of its lower paid staff a pay and benefits increase worth £5,500 each.

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 Initiative for Financial Wellbeing, a non-profit membership organisation set up by Financial Planning firm entrepreneur Chris Budd, has been joined by two new recruits.