A new survey suggests that potentially 3.1m more people would consider paying for financial advice but many are held back by a lack of trust.

Private equity-backed wealth manager Hurst Point has acquired well known City-based Financial Planning and wealth management firm Helm Godfrey.

A quarter (25%) of financial advisers are working with clients to release funds to help adult children, according to a new report.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has launched an investigation into City-based investment firm Pello Capital (FRN 449720) after FCA concerns about fraud and money laundering.

Nottingham-based Financial Planner Wren Sterling has expanded into Northern Ireland with the acquisition of Ralston Bennett Financial Planning and Aspects Financial.

Professional Independent Wealth Advice (PIWA), part of the now M&G Wealth-owned Sandringham Financial Partners, has hired a new joint CEO and new COO from Abrdn.

The Financial Conduct Authority has warned regulated firms who ignore its upcoming Consumer Duty deadline to expect “swift action.”

The financial management arm of Scottish law firm Gilson Gray has acquired boutique wealth manager and fellow St James’s Place network firm Wilson Financial.

Fast growing wealth manager and Financial Planner Perspective Group has expanded into Northern Ireland as it acquires four more financial advice firms, adding £240m in Assets Under Management.

Expanding Financial Planner and wealth manager Fairstone has acquired £450m FUM Essex-based IFA Sacre Associates.