The Financial Conduct Authority has published its first quarterly data for non-compliant financial promotions, as part of a drive for greater transparency on financial promotions.

Keith Richards is to step down as chief executive of The Personal Finance Society (PFS), the professional body which runs the Chartered Financial Planner designation, on 30 June.

Mike Evans has permanently stepped down as chairman of M&G to concentrate on the recovery of his health.

The number of people registering a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) has dropped 30% year on year following the disruption to the process for applying during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Andrews Property Group has joined the Openwork Partnership network following its recent rebrand.

IFA consolidator Radiant Financial Group has appointed former HSBC discretionary arm head Minesh Gajjar as its chief investment officer as it prepares to acquire more adviser businesses.

Baroness Helena Morrissey, the chairman-elect of AJ Bell, has been criticised in the national press for saying on her social media that the UK is not currently in the midst of a pandemic.

David Hannah, the founder of advice firm Cornerstone, has been fined for avoiding stamp duty and faces further disciplinary action after losing an appeal.

Embark has appointed LV= Financial Services senior independent director and risk chair David Barral as its new chairman.

A Court of Appeal Judge has overturned a previous High Court ruling to side with claimant Russell Adams against Carey Pensions in the long-running and pivotal ‘Adams’ SIPP case.