Financial Planner Tilney Smith & Williamson, which is re-branding to Evelyn Partners this summer, is to expand its presence in the North East with the Newcastle office doubling in size.

Perspective Financial, the rapidly expanding Financial Planning and wealth management group, has acquired four adviser firms to notch up a milestone of 50 takeovers so far.

Adviser network Tenet has opened a fourth regional hub in Lichfield as it expands its owned advice business Tenet&You.

A total of 488 people have so far completed a Pensions Safeguarding Guidance anti-scam interview since the new FCA pension transfer rules were introduced at the end of November.

Financial Planners have shared concerns about the potential impact of a further rate rise by the Bank of England.

Unique Financial Planning has acquired Watford-based Gerrard Byrne Financial Services (GBFS).

The Financial Conduct Authority has bitten back against accusations made by the Complaints Commissioner criticising the FCA register's role in the London Capital & Finance’s mini-bonds debacle.

The latest data on pension transfers from pension firm XPS suggests a “significant increase” in the proportion showing signs of potential scam activity.

Cumbria-based Financial Planning firm Financial Management Bureau (FMB) has formed a partnership with wealth manager Robert Meacock and Company.

Digital wealth manager Verso Wealth Management has acquired high-net-worth specialist wealth manager CDC Wealth Management for an undisclosed sum.