Seven firms, including several Financial Planning firms, have achieved Corporate Chartered status with the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) during September and October.

Two individuals running a fake investment scam - which used clone websites and other methods to target investors - have been convicted by the FCA for their roles in a £1.5m fraud.

Four in five finance professionals (85%) are already using AI-powered Financial Planning and analysis software, according to a new survey.

Retail investors pulled £2.4bn in net outflows from equities in September due to uncertainty around the Autumn Budget, according to the latest data from the Investment Association.

The FCA has given one of its strongest hints yet that reform of the Consumer Duty is on the way and what direction it might take.

National financial adviser firm Adviser Services Holdings Ltd (ASHL) has struck a deal to sell its LYNC Wealth Management arm to an affiliate of platform and wealth manager 7IM group.

Donald Trump’s victory in the US Presidential election could cause volatility in US and global markets, according to Financial Planners and investment professionals.

A third (32%) of mass affluent savers between 35 and 54 are planning to increase their pension contributions, according to a new study.

The Financial Planning arm of national financial adviser One Four Nine Group has acquired Nottingham-based Castlegate Capital, a Chartered Financial Planning firm.

Scottish Widows has made its new income protection (IP) product available through the Exchange online quote and buy system used by advisers.