The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has opened an investigation into failed DFM and SSAS investment firm Central Markets Investment Management (CMIM) Limited.

New research suggests that Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) are at the heart of many people’s retirement savings strategy.

National accountancy firm MHA MacIntyre Hudson, which has a wealth management arm, has been censured by the FCA for failing to notify the FCA of rule breaches by firms it had audited.

The FCA has removed the regulatory permissions of high-risk investment firm Equitrade Markets Ltd (FRN 441877) due to concerns over failures to satisfy the suitability threshold condition.

Pension provider Aegon has launched a digital red, amber and green-rated comparison service for its workplace pension transfer service.

Acquisitive wealth manager and Financial Planner Kingswood is to raise a further £6m from investors to meet its debt obligations on previous acquisitions.

The FCA has banned insurance adviser Martin Sarl from working in financial services and fined him £5,021 for acting without honesty and integrity.

The Personal Finance Society and parent body, the Chartered Insurance Institute, have warned that they will take action if necessary after a number of "upsetting" incidents of online harassment.

Standard Life has added Origo’s annuity transfer tracker to enable advisers to see the status of pension to annuity transfers.

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investments (CISI) professional body, which awards the Certified Financial Planner designation in the UK, has appointed Daniel Ogier-Keltie as Guernsey branch committee President.