The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has appointed a new chair of its Long-Term Savings Committee.

Embark Group, owner of a number of SIPP firms including Rowanmoor and Hornbuckle, has acquired the assets of Liberty SIPP as Liberty faces legal challenges over past SIPP business.

A police probe has been launched into the collapse of an inheritance planning wealth management firm.

Two firms, including a Chartered Financial Planner, have announced they are restructuring to become unified under one brand.

Experts were left enthused by Financial Planning Week and described the event as “amazing”.

The board of directors of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) hailed the election of Michael Cole-Fontayn MCSI as chairman.

Baroness Ros Altmann is due to give a prestigious lecture on pensions at London’s University of Westminster.

Mark Neale, chief executive of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), will step down on 3 May 2019 after nine years in the role.

Independent wealth management group KW Wealth has bolstered its investment strategy team with two new hires.

Convicted sex offender Frank Cochran’s advisory firm has slumped into administration, according to the FCA register.