Expanding Financial Planner and wealth manager Fairstone has appointed former Abrdn MD Russell Bignall as its new group managing director.

International Financial Planner Hoxton Capital Management has rebranded to Hoxton Wealth.

The former chief executive of Barclays Wealth during the 2008 financial crisis has been banned from performing senior manager functions.

Mutual insurer Royal London has rebranded the Responsible Lending equity release business it acquired earlier in the year as Royal London Equity Release.

Two thirds (68%) of UK adults believe it’s important they leave an inheritance, but mortgage and rental costs are hitting their hopes of handing down a legacy.

Remote IFA firm TFAS Wealth has linked with fintech Aveni.ai to add AI solutions across its UK business offering.

Wealth manager and Financial Planner Evelyn Partners has agreed a three-year corporate partnership with social mobility charity Career Ready.

Britons are woefully unprepared for retirement, with half saying they do not feel confident they will have financial freedom when they stop work.

Cheltenham-based Chartered Financial Planner firm Attivo has recruited David Melloy as its new strategic business development director to help spearhead plans to expand its UK footprint.

The Paraplanners’ Assembly, the support and training network for Paraplanners, is to hold its annual 'Big Day Out' event on 12 September.