Financial Planning firms have yet to see much impact from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but have taken steps to reassure clients, according to leading Financial Planners.

More than 250 Financial Planners and wealth managers have backed a campaign group called Financial Planners United set up to help smaller firms fight soaring regulatory costs.

The Treasury has clarified that the long-awaited pensions cold calling ban - which came into effect yesterday - specifically applies only to voice calls.

From today pension scammers who use cold calling can be hit with fines of up to £500,000.