A new independent report commissioned by the Association of British Insurers has urged the dismantling the barriers to women moving up to senior roles in the insurance and long term savings sectors.

Financial advisers spend nearly five hours a week on “unnecessary” tasks, according to a study of how advisers use their working week.

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) has recognised three new Financial Planning firms for achieving Accredited Financial Planning Firm status.

Consumers could get back money they have lost as a result of their dealings with any of six failed financial firms.

National consolidator Succession has made two new acquisitions, including a Chartered Financial Planner.

The Personal Finance Society (PFS) has opened its Forces MoneyPlan service to members of Blesma, the armed forces charity for limbless veterans. 

The CISI has appointed a new President for its Essex branch.

Lack of financial provision could see one in eight potentially having to sell their home if they lost their income, a new survey has revealed.

Just over a week after this year’s national Paraplanners Powwow organisers have reflected on the event, which saw many new faces and a record number of ‘campfire’ sessions.

The Investment Association, the fund managers’ trade body, has appointed four new board directors - including three women - to help improve gender diversity in a sector which has been criticised for being male dominated.