Political and economic uncertainty has led to a quarter (23%) of Britons more likely to put money into cash over investments than they were previously, according to a new report.
Enforcement action taken against finfluencers by the FCA rose 174% in 2025 to 74 actions.
Intelliflo has entered a partnership with Swedish-owned Söderberg & Partners to add its adviser tools to the Intelliflo platform.
Financial Planning firm Calton is to launch a support network for self-employed advisers later this year.
DB pensions are “more resilient, more flexible and more policy-driven than at any point this century”, according to the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP).
Adviser platform Aberdeen Adviser has published a new technical guide designed to help Financial Planners and advisers navigate the growing complexity of pension consolidation and its impact on client outcomes.
Fast-growing Bristol-based wealth manager and Financial Planning firm Clifton Wealth Partnership has acquired two Scottish Financial Planning firms, for undisclosed amounts.
AJ Bell Investcentre, AJ Bell’s adviser arm, has today launched a discretionary loan trust designed for Financial Planners and advisers supporting clients with inheritance tax (IHT) and estate planning needs.
Fintech and adviser support services firm Fintel, owner of SimplyBiz and Defaqto, said profits grew 17% last year to £25.9m, up from £22.2m in 2024.
Only 42% of people have a clear understanding of what their retirement options are, leaving them at risk of sleepwalking into bad decisions, new research has warned.
The figure, compiled by Hargreaves Lansdown, increases slightly to 45% of the over-55s, but still points to a lack of understanding even among the older people.
The firm said the lack of understanding leaves people at risk of making decisions they can’t unwind, potentially running out of money or incurring unnecessary tax bills.
Hargreaves pointed out that the upcoming targeted support reforms will be hugely helpful in guiding people to understand what is right for them. It added that those able to access financial advice will be supported through their decisions.
Helen Morrissey, head of retirement analysis at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: “Those who have access to a financial adviser will have valuable support navigating the processes in the run up to, and through, retirement.”
She pointed out that advisers and Financial Planners will talk clients through issues such as attitude to risk, the impact of long-term inflation on purchasing power, how to take an income and whether flexibility or certainty is more important, or a combination of both.”
She added that the targeted support reforms coming in from April will be good news for those without access to a financial adviser. “These will enable providers to really step up the support they can offer to their customers by being able to offer options based on what might work for 'people like them.' Such reforms have the potential to be a real gamechanger for people navigating the complex retirement landscape.”
• The survey of 1,500 people was conducted by Opinium on behalf of Hargreaves Lansdown in October 2025.