4 in 5 (79%) of financial advisers believe delays in pension transfers have had a moderate or severe impact on client trust, according to a new report.

Just 8.6% of those surveyed by the FCA for its latest Financial Lives survey had received financial advice on investments, pensions or retirement planning in the previous 12 months.

Wealth manager Brooks Macdonald has appointed Karen Charlery as chief operating officer.

Lancashire-based Financial Planner Brett Garlick of Bury Financial Advisers won the Financial Adviser of the Year category at the recent VouchedFor Client Experience Awards.

UK GDP grew by 0.7% in the first three months of 2025, above what most economists had expected.

Wealth manager and Financial Planner Evelyn Partners has entered a three-year deal as an official partner of the Netball Super League.

Net flows for Aviva’s wealth division dropped 15% year-on-year to £2.3bn for the first quarter of 2025 (Q1 2024: £2.7bn).

Public trust in the pensions industry has dropped for the first time in five years, according to an annual survey.

The Financial Conduct Authority has secured confiscation orders of £305,284 against a trio of convicted investment fraudsters.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has started an investigation into Hertforshire-based financial adviser Business Agent Ltd (FRN: 669880).