Wealth manager and Financial Planner Evelyn Partners has appointed Danielle Pearce as a Financial Planner and leader of its Bournemouth Financial Planning team.

The Financial Services Compensation scheme has declared Macclesfield-based financial adviser Chestergate Financial Services Ltd (FRN: 459990) in default.

IFA directory Unbiased has seen a 48% surge over the past year in the number of advisers using its service to seek clients with assets of at least £500,000 to invest.