Rathbones board has ended its exclusive merger discussions with wealth manager Smith & Williamson.

Fast growing Sipp and SSAS provider Curtis Banks is considering axing its Market Harborough office, making a number of roles potentially redundant.

Investment and wealth management firm Walker Crips has announced the appointment of a new chief executive as part of a change of senior management.

Chartered Financial Planning firm Manse Capital - also a CISI Accredited Firm - is to host its first Charity Golf Day next month in aid of Yorkshire Air Ambulance and the Jane Tomlinson Appeal.

The number of retirees opting for income drawdown has more than trebled since the introduction of pension freedoms, new figures show.

SIPP and platform provider James Hay has seen revenues drop by £1.4m, in disappointing results for the first half of the year.

A new survey has revealed the rapid growth of Centralised Investment Processes (CIPs) with 82% of intermediaries now using a CIP and 76% using model portfolios.

Platform provider Parmenion has bolstered its growing sales department in the North East, with the appointment of a new sales manager.

Wealth management and Financial Planning firm EQ Investors has announced that its Positive Impact Portfolios are now available via Aviva’s Platform.

People in the UK are underestimating the cost of elderly nursing care homes by a total of £7bn each year, equivalent to £317 per week per person.