Pension transfer times have fallen to the lowest level seen since the end of the Coronavirus pandemic in 2021, according to new data.

The FCA has launched an AI Lab to help the firms it regulates build and implement artificial intelligence solutions.

Wealth manager St James’s Place saw assets under management rise to a record £184.4bn at 30 September (Q3 2023: £158.6bn), despite a drop in net inflows for the quarter.

Accountancy firm BHP has added a senior Financial Planner to its management team as it looks to expand its financial advice business.

AJ Bell’s platform customer numbers increased by 66,000 over the past year to nearly 542,000, up almost 14%.

Nicholas Grogan CFP, Chartered FCSI of Liverpool-based PWS Financial Consulting, has won the prestigious Certified Financial Planner Professional award from the CISI.

The State Pension is expected to rise next year by 4.1% under the Triple Lock guarantee.

The Financial Conduct Authority is to review soaring insurance premiums for home and motor insurance and the practice in some markets of paying for insurance in instalments.

Net outflows have slowed for Financial Planner and wealth manager Brooks Macdonald with the firm reporting net outflows of £0.1bn for its first quarter ended 30 September.

Fast growing Financial Planning group Perspective has completed four new acquisitions, pushing its total number of takeovers to 15 this year and adding £350m in assets under advice.