Colin Lawson, the founder of leading North West-based Financial Planning firm Equilibrium, has died at the age of 56 after a short illness.

The Society of Pension Professionals (SPP), which represents more than 20,000 pension professionals, has called for stronger protection for consumers who use SIPPs (self invested personal pensions).

In this column for Financial Planning Today, Christiaan Coolen of Lexington Wealth Management, explains what it took to achieve Certified Financial Planner (CFP) status, a designation held by many Financial Planners.

Reigate-based Financial Planning and wealth management firm One Financial Solutions has become directly authorised by the FCA.

Aberdeen Investments plans to combine two of its real estate funds to create a flagship global real estate strategy with more than £700m under management.

Premium Bonds holders will see a boost to the prize fund rate to 4.35%, up from 3.80%, for the September 2026 draw.

More than half (55%) of 18 to 29-year-olds say they trust AI completely or partly and use it, with nearly a quarter (24%) saying they would feel comfortable discussing financial worries with AI.

In this column for Financial Planning Today, Dr Matthew Connell, director of policy at the Personal Finance Society, looks at what a new Prime Minister might mean for Financial Planners and how they can meet the challenges of a changing political landscape.

Life and pensions provider Chesnara has reported assets under administration rose 38% to £21bn in the first half of 2026.

Financial Planning Today columnist Carly Dunningham, an experienced Financial Planner and chair of the CISI's Financial Planning Forum, looks at how to combat professional loneliness as you rise the corporate ladder. You can read more from Carly and other industry experts in Financial Planning Today magazine.