Three firms have gained the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment’s Chartered Firm status, awarded when a financial services firm demonstrates commitment to the highest levels of professionalism.

Aberdeen Adviser CEO Noel Butwell is to step down from his role and will be leaving Aberdeen in the coming months.

MPs and members of the House of Lords have today called for a Royal Commission into UK financial conduct regulation and for Parliament to reclaim its role at the heart of the regulation.

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) is to return to its original role as a fast, impartial complaints body under landmark reforms announced today by the Treasury.

London-based independent Lloyd’s broker Lonsdale Insurance Brokers Limited (FRN: 308425) has been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme after being involved in the Blackmore mini-bond scandal, which saw investors lose £46m.

Pensions and retirement savings provider Standard Life said it had £10bn of gross inflows to its Workplace business in 2025, up from £9.3bn in 2024, as new Workplace members climbed 14% to 247,000.

Pension UK, the voice of UK pension schemes, has welcomed a Lords amendment to the Pensions Bill which would raise the proposed £2,000 limit on salary sacrifice to £5,000.

The majority of financial advisers say tax planning has grown in importance over the past 12 months, according to a new survey.

Surrey-based wealth manager Sigma Asset Management Ltd (FRN 225526) - which was responsible for 18 appointed rep firms - has been declared in default this week by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

Concept Capital Group, which is accused of running a £23m unauthorised collective investment scheme (UCIS), has gone into administration.