The Financial Conduct Authority is facing a raft of criticism for its handling of the £46m Blackmore Bond collapse.

The Personal Financial Society (PFS) has appointed Don MacIntyre as interim CEO.

Pensions broker Daniel Stewart & Company plc has been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), opening the door for investors to claim compensation.

Recent proposals from the Department for Work and Pensions on the funding of defined benefit (DB) pension scheme could force many employers to put an end to DB schemes, according to pensions consultancy LCP.

Financial Planning and accountancy firm Old Mill has added Chartered Financial Planner Tom Parry to its wealth management team.

The CISI, the professional body for Certified Financial Planners, has revealed its shortlist for the Financial Planning Awards 2022 due to be announced at the CISI’s annual Financial Planning Conference in October in Liverpool.

Almost half (44%) of amber pension transfer scam warning flag guidance sessions are being conducted without knowledge of why the flag was raised, according to the Money and Pensions Service (MAPS).

Investment manager and adviser support services provider Tatton Asset Management has completed its £7m acquisition of 50% of DFM 8am Global.

Nearly 62,000 trusts (61,692) have been registered with HMRC in the first six months of 2022 as the deadline to register a trust approaches.

Fast-growing Financial Planning group Independent Wealth Planners (IWP) has completed a deal to buy female-led Financial Planner Holistic Financial Leadership (HFL) for an undisclosed sum, adding £252m in assets to IWP.