Former Cazenove head of Financial Planning David Austin has joined the wealth management arm of law firm Irwin Mitchell as a non-executive director.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has written to remuneration committee chairmen at financial services firms telling them to review pay with diversity and inclusion in mind.

National advice firm Foster Denovo is piloting a new workplace sustainability programme based on psychology and neuroscience.

The Personal Finance Society (PFS) has revealed ‘financial freedom’ will be the theme for its virtual conference in November.

Fraudster Jolan Saunders has been jailed for almost 9 years for failing to pay his confiscation order.

Wealth manager Tilney Smith & Williamson has appointed Chris Grigg as its new chair as Will Samuel departs after four years at the helm.

Purchases of investment companies on adviser platforms reached a new quarterly high of £368m in the first quarter of the year, according to a new report.

Almost a third (32%) of those who have received an inheritance, of lifetime gift, or who expect to in the future plan to use the fund towards savings and their own retirement funding.

Sanlam is to sell its UK Financial Planning and wealth management businesses but will retain its UK asset management arm.

Wealth manager Tilney Smith & Williamson has poached investment manager Rayhan Ghandi from Charles Stanley as part of the firm’s continued expansion in Surrey.