An increase in inflation and fuel prices is resulting in people spending more and saving less, a survey has found.

Expanding Plymouth-based Financial Planner Continuum has recruited three new advisers, including two Financial Planners.

Expanding Financial Planning firm Progeny has pledged to place ESG at the heart of its business and will aim ensure that all its investment managers undertake ESG qualifications.

Retail fund sales topped £5.3bn in August, the first time retail fund sales in the month of August have exceeded £5bn, according to figures from the Investment Association.

Specialist lender and savings provider Hampshire Trust Bank is to acquire Wesleyan Bank, the savings and ISA arm of Wesleyan Assurance Society.

National Westminster Bank Plc has pleaded guilty to money laundering offences related to £400m transferred to a Bradford gold dealer.

Chartered Financial Planner firm Fiducia Wealth Management has appointed three new key personnel following the completion of a management buy out.

Teachers want more Personal Finance Society members raising their hands to go back to school to teach school students essential money skills, according to the PFS.

Tilney Smith & Williamson has launched its first corporate charity partnership with Impetus, a charity aimed at helping disadvantaged younger people.

The sale of Tavistock Wealth to Titan Wealth has qualified for substantial shareholding exemption (SSE), saving wealth manager and Financial Planner Tavistock Investments from paying £7m in tax on the sale.