The number of Financial Planning firms planning to recruit in the next 12 months has nearly doubled from 32% last year to 57% this year, according to a new report.

The Financial Ombudsman Service has proposed changes to its case reporting process to encourage firms to settle early and reduce waiting times.

Most financial advisers (91%) plan to adopt a hybrid advice model - combining in-person and digital engagement - over the next few years, according to a professional body’s poll.

Wealth manager and private bank Coutts is to launch in Scotland.

The Personal Finance Society, the body for Chartered Financial Planners, has added some leading Financial Planners to its 'PFS Power' CPD panel to help expand and strengthen the content.

Record DB pension transfer values have pushed up average costs for transferees by 10% in one year.

Pension transfer advice is under threat and may become scarce without action by regulators and pension schemes, according to new research. 

Campaigners fighting to halt the deregistration of the PFS say they will fight on against the changes following the decision by Sian Fisher, CEO of parent body the Chartered Insurance Institute, to resign today.

Sian Fisher, the under fire CEO of the Chartered Insurance Institute, is to step down after more than six years in the role.

The Financial Conduct Authority has warned two IFAs and a stockbroker that they face fines and regulatory action over their alleged role in a £5.9m SIPP pension transfer scam.