The removal of business relief from Alternative Investment Market (AIM) companies could have harsh consequences for both investors looking to avoid paying inheritance tax and many of the UK’s most popular funds, according to new research.

Nearly 8 in 10 (78%) of financial advisers have seen an increase in the level of trading in stocks and shares by their clients over the past two years, according to a new report.

By the time women reach age 55 they have on average 43% less in their pension pot than men, according to data from Royal London.

Two in five British women (37%) have never reviewed their pension forecast, according to new research.

A fifth of people (19%) with multiple pensions think they’ve lost track of at least one of their retirement savings pots, according to new research from Standard Life.

Fintech Origo has launched a matching toolkit, a standalone service that integrates with its dashboard connector service.

Elizabeth Passey, currently a senior adviser at investment house J Stern and Company, has been appointed chair of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme’s board from today.

Saltus has paid up to £37.75m to acquire Tavistock’s financial advice businesses, Tavistock Partners Limited and Tavistock Partners (UK) Limited, including the Abacus and Duchy brands.

More than 200 Financial Planners achieved Chartered status last year, taking the total number of Chartered Financial Planners to 8,159.

Crypto crook Olumide Osunkoya faces a prison sentence after pleading guilty to illegally operating a network of illegal crypto ATMs.