Chartered Financial Planner Fairstone, one of the UK’s most acquisitive wealth managers, has hired Steve McNicol from the legal sector as its new chief development officer. 

The FCA has warned regulated firms to take steps to ensure they comply with government sanctions on Russian investments and doing business with Russia.

Wall Street bank Goldman Sachs is believed to be one of three bidders aiming to take a sizeable stake in adviser platform Nucleus, according to a report from Sky News today.

More than 1,000 advice firms have so far registered to use NS&I’s online service designed to improve access to NS&I advised client details. 

The top 10 life and financial goals of Britons have been revealed, with 97% of people saying it is important to set key goals in life. 

MKC Wealth - which acquired the advice arm of the troubled Lighthouse group from Quilter last year - has acquired veteran London IFA Anthony, Bryant & Company for an undisclosed sum.

A team from Chartered Financial Planning firm Unividual slept rough on the streets in Bath last week to help raise funds for a homeless charity.

Wealth management and Financial Planning firm Depledge Strategic Wealth Management has become a CISI Accredited Financial Planning Firm.

Industry veteran John Moret has called on the Financial Conduct Authority to add a customer service 'dashboard' to its proposed Consumer Duty rules.

Almost half (47%) of wealthy Britons say their finances have improved due to retaining lockdown habits such as stricter budgeting and curtailing unnecessary spending.