The SIPP market has continued to grow strongly in the past year with a record 6m+ SIPPs in force and nearly £650bn invested, according to MoretoSIPPs, the specialist consultancy headed by SIPP industry veteran John Moret.

Seven of the UK’s top 10 areas where people age 65 and over are still working are in London, according to new research.

London-based Twelve Wealth Management (TWM) has acquired fellow St James’s Place partner firm Smith Hobbs Wealth Management for an undisclosed sum.

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted today by a small majority to keep its base rate at 4%.

National adviser True Potential has partnered with NatWest to add its Open Banking payments solution Payit.

Azets Wealth Management has agreed a deal to acquire Chartered Financial Planning firm Evans Falco LLP.

Over nine in ten  ISAs (94%) with a market value of at least £1m are held in Stock and Shares accounts, according to data from HMRC.

The Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) has written to MPs to warn them against axing salary sacrifice on pension contributions.

Net inflows at adviser platforms rose 12% to £5.06bn in Q3 despite outflows rising to new highs of £17.94bn, according to new data.

Moore Kingston Smith LLP, a multi-disciplinary professional services firm, has expanded its Financial Planning division with the acquisition of CMIS Independent Financial Advisors Limited (CMIS) and Augustine Financial Planning.