The Treasury has appointed experienced FCA hand Christopher Woolard as its interim chief executive, replacing Andrew Bailey who is leaving in March to be Bank of England Governor.

A survey of 2,000 ‘Generation X’ individuals - those aged 39-54 - has revealed that 84% make key financial decisions alone or with their partner.

The FCA and Bank of England have set up a new industry forum to explore the benefits and risks of using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in financial services.

The government-backed pension advisory Pension Wise says its users are more likely to use a financial adviser after taking guidance from the service.

The Personal Finance Society has revealed it has received 40 complaints about the conduct of claims management companies (CMCs) in less than a week.

VitalityInvest, the investment arm of Vitality, has recruited senior ex-MetLife exec Mark Baldwin as its new investment distribution director as it develops plans to grow.

Platform Transact has added a number of new or enhanced features as it prepares for a new round of price cuts.

Albert Goodman, the accountancy firm with a growing Financial Planning team, is expanding in North Somerset.

A number of influential bodies and organisations have backed a new government-supported 10-year strategy to improve financial wellbeing for millions.

Platform and SIPP operator AJ Bell, which floated on the stock exchange recently, has reported customer numbers up 4% in the quarter ending in December.