The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) has urged policymakers and pension providers to adapt to help Gen Z’s retirement prospects which it warns will be hit by their ‘unique’ financial pressures.

Six financial projects have been awarded funding of up to £30,000 each from the FCA as winners of its economics research competition.

Andy Briggs, CEO of Phoenix Group, has become the new president for the Association of British Insurers (ABI) with immediate effect and will hold the role for the next two years. 

Schroders has appointed former JP Morgan banker Oliver Gregson as CEO of wealth management to replace Mary-Anne Daly, who will step back from her full-time responsibilities at the end of June to make time for other interests.

The winding-up of the failed IFA Nexus Independent Financial Advisers (FRN 584769) looks set to take longer than expected, with unsecured creditor claims still waiting to be met.

The former principal partner of wealth manager WealthTek, John Dance, is to stand trial in connection with allegations of a £64m fraud and money laundering charges.

Leicester-based Chartered Financial Planning firm Boolers has launched three new multi-asset fund of funds to expand its investment offering to clients.

One in four (23%) of all article 8 funds remain at risk of greenwashing, according to a new report.

The Quilter platform has seen assets in outsourced investments in DFM (Discretionary Fund Management) models and managed portfolio services soar by 331% since the end of 2020.

The FSCS and Police Scotland are investigating a Scottish adviser firm after it appeared that insurance premiums and potentially investment contributions were not being passed on to providers.