Fast-growing Financial Planning and wealth management group Loyal North has completed the acquisitions of two financial advice firms in the South West of England to strengthen its regional presence.

Men are likely to live four years longer than they expected, while women could be underestimating their lifespan by a staggering seven years, according to new analysis.

Three quarters (76%), of over-50s believe that appetite for risk is an important factor when deciding what to do with their pension pot, according to new research.

The FCA has proposed remove further unnecessary data reporting, that it said will benefit nearly all firms.

Jupiter Asset Management has appointed three fund managers from GAM Investments to run its European equity funds.

Former fund manager Neil Woodford has launched a subscription-based investment strategy product aimed at long-term investors.

The FCA will allow finance firms to experiment with AI using computing and software from major US chipmaker Nvidia.

Nearly nine out of 10 financial advisers (86%) expect client numbers to grow over the next 12 months, according to a major adviser survey published today.

Pension and investment provider Aegon is introducing cash 'ringfencing' during the pension journey to simplify and optimise the process of withdrawing funds.

Kent-based financial advice firm Christopher Barker, trading as Apollo Pension & Investment Advisers (FRN: 470611), has been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.