Over the past few years we’ve seen an enormous wave of M&A activity in the Financial Planning and Wealth Management sectors. It’s been largely unchecked - until now.

In just over four weeks Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out her Budget plans and how she will tackle rising public spending and raise more revenue.

I was pleased to see this week that the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investments (CISI) has joined with other professional bodies in urging stronger governance on the ethical threats for financial professionals in using AI (Artificial Intelligence).