The Financial Conduct Authority has today published plans for a new UK-focused consumer investment regime to simplify the information given to investors and scrap EU-based rules.

Platform and DFM provider Parmenion has added an Open Banking facility which will allow advised clients to top up their investments direct from their bank accounts.

The Financial Conduct Authority has today charged wealth management company owner John Dance with nine criminal offences, including multiple counts of fraud and money laundering. 

Wealth manager and investment firm Titan Wealth has acquired Financial Planning rival Independent Wealth Planners (IWP).

The FSCS has today published details of the 13 regulated firms declared in default in the last two months and revealed details of the top 5 firms - in terms of compensation paid out - so far this year. 

Integrafin, parent company of adviser platform Transact, has reported a 17% rise in funds direction (FUD) in 2024 to £64.1bn (FY23:£55bn) in its annual results today.

A new FCA consumer study has found that younger people - those aged 18-40 - are impulsive and heavily influenced by social media when it comes to investing.

CPI inflation has spiked upwards for the second month in a row, to 2.6% in November, ONS reported today.

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) professional body has appointed James Morris as its new CISI Ireland country head.

Wealth manager and Financial Planner Evelyn Partners has added a new colleague in London to boost its near 300-strong national Financial Planning team.