Four out of 10 Financial Planners enter the profession after graduate-level education, according to research by the Personal Finance Society and the Chartered Insurance Institute.

A typical young adult aged 20-40 wants to retire at 59 with an annual retirement income of £26,000, according to new research. 

Life and pensions consolidator Chesnara is to acquire Sanlam UK's Life & Pensions arm (SLP) for £39m.

Fund and wealth manager M&G has promoted Clare Bousfield to be its first managing director, retail & savings, to lead the expansion of its new M&G Wealth arm.

SIPP provider Curtis Banks is backing this year's Pension Awareness Live 2021 campaign. 

Wealth management trade body PIMFA is to launch an online ESG training platform for wealth managers. 

Adviser network Sesame Bankhall Group is supporting publication of a new guide which will help support advisers talking about suicide-related issues with their clients. 

Employment rates for people between 50 and 64 have fallen slightly, according to a report released by the Government, but many industry experts and leading Financial Planners expect this to be a 'blip.'

The clarity provided this week on personal social care contributions by the Government opens up major retirement advice opportunities, according to Aegon.

Artemis Investment Management has overhauled its fixed income team following the retirement of James Foster and the exit of Alex Ralph.