Financial Planners committed to running a successful business over the next decade have to look at the bigger picture and their offering to clients, says Ian Sweet of Guardian Wealth Management.

Ascentric has forged a link with Prestwood Professional software to enable Financial Planners to receive bulk valuations for all Ascentric clients.

Organisations have responded to the news that The Co-operative Group is the preferred bidder for 632 Lloyds bank branches.