A lack of clear standards and definitions and the risk of greenwashing have been cited as two of the main barriers to financial advisers recommending ESG investments more often to clients.

A record 400 firms have signed up to the Treasury-backed Women in Finance Charter but 14 firms have left the scheme as progress slows.

The FCA is to overhaul its Firm Reference Numbers (FRNs) after revealing that it may run out of the six digit numbers in 2023.

High net worth (HNW) savers are underestimating the amount of money they need to save for a comfortable retirement by around £300,000, according to a new report.

The Treasury Committee has added a new sub-committee to scrutinise regulatory proposals for financial services.

Almost half (46%) of advisers aware of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) new Consumer Duty rules plan to turn to platform providers for implementation support, according to a new report.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has committed to upping its investment in using data to tackle online fraud faster.

Fintech and platform engine provider Bravura Solutions has appointed Libby Roy as its new CEO to take over from Nick Parsons who has stepped down.

Fintech Marygold & Co has entered the UK financial advice market with the acquisition of Tiger Financial & Asset Management, for an undisclosed sum.

Inheritance tax (IHT) receipts received by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) rose by £100m year-on-year to £1.1bn for the period from April to May 2022.