Platform and SIPP firm AJ Bell has called for annual platform charges to be disclosed in pounds and pence.

The FCA has imposed a reduced fine of £60,000 on Alistair Rae Burns and made an order banning him from performing any senior management function in financial services.

Just over a week after this year’s national Paraplanners Powwow organisers have reflected on the event, which saw many new faces and a record number of ‘campfire’ sessions.

The Financial Conduct Authority is to close its investigations into four life insurers over their fair treatment of longstanding customers.