Former work and pensions committee chairman Frank Field has been recognised for his “lifetime of public service” in the Queen’s New Year Honours list.

Fast-growing wealth manager and Financial Planner Kingswood has completed the acquisition of asset manager and IFA the IBOSS Group less than two months after announcing the deal.

The Financial Conduct Authority issued a record 1,300 consumer warnings in 2021 as it stepped up efforts to protect investors.

To kick off the new year Financial Planning Today is giving all registered readers 3 bonuses for the next 7 days. 

Financial Planners have warned that better planning is needed to help thousands avoid steadily rising Inheritance Tax bills as more estates are caught by the death tax.

Most workplace pension savers are failing to shift their money into ESG or sustainable funds, according to new research.

The Quilter Foundation, the charitable arm of wealth manager and financial adviser Quilter, is donating £50,000 to the international appeal for Afghanistan launched last week by the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC). 

Fintel, the fintech which owns SimplyBiz and Defaqto, has signed up fund managers Premier Miton and Carmignac to join the investment firms using its managed distribution service launched earlier this year.

The Financial Conduct Authority has published a Decision Notice set to impose a provisional fine of £40.8m against hedge fund firm BlueCrest Capital Management (UK) LLP for conflict of interest failings.

XPS Pensions Group, the actuarial, consulting and admin business, is to acquire the business and key assets of Manchester-based SIPP and SSAS provider Michael J Field Consulting Actuaries for £3.75m.