Nearly half of IFAs (46%) believe that the introduction of Targeted Support from April will make consumers more likely to seek independent financial advice, according to a new poll from Opinium.

The Succession Alliance taskforce has added five new board members from Loyal North, 7IM, MKC Wealth and Quilter.

Quilter has launched a new Quilter Investors Long-Short Equity Fund, managed by JP Morgan Asset Management.

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has kept the base rate at 3.75% today, the same as its last review in February.

SIPP and SSAS provider and administrator InvestAcc is looking for further acquisitions following its takeover of AJ Bell’s Platinum business in 2025.

The number of defined contribution pension schemes in the UK fell 15% to 790 in 2025, according to the latest data from The Pensions Regulator.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has launched a marketing campaign to boost awareness of changes to how savings are protected.

Quilter has begun the process of launching artificial intelligence (AI) tools to its financial advisers, with further tools expected over the next 18 months, according to the wealth manager and Financial Planner’s annual report.

Fintech and Financial Planner CRM provider Plannr has launched a new mobile app for clients.

The FCA has amended its rules on cyber attacks to make existing incident and third party reporting clearer requirements, more consistent and easier for firms to follow.