The number of people expected to pay dividend tax in the 2024/25 tax year has almost doubled since 2021/22, a Freedom of Information request from AJ Bell has revealed.

The FCA’s head of supervision Nick Hulme will lead a Consumer Duty Alliance event this autumn aimed at highlighting the problems faced by smaller advice firms.

Seven out of 10 fund groups (69%) expect Labour’s policies to be beneficial to UK economic growth, according to Quilter Investors’ latest Investor Trends Survey.

The FCA has cancelled the Part 4A permissions of Manchester-based claims management company Domum Ltd (FRN 831104) after concluding that it was carrying on no regulated activity.

Pensions and SIPP provider @sipp has promoted finance director Steve Lancaster to a newly-created role of chief operating officer role after he was one of the two people behind a management buy-out of the firm earlier this year.

The FCA has released the ESG labels to be used by fund managers and other authorised firms that market sustainable investment products.

Wealth manager and Financial Planner Evelyn Partners has appointed two new business development managers to help support the continued growth of its IFA business.

Australian-owned fintech Iress said its UK subsidiary had achieved a “significant” turnaround in financial performance this year after it refocused the business on sourcing and wealth.

The rising cost of living remains the second-most important issue facing UK consumers, according to Britons asked by the Office for National Statistics for its latest Public Opinions and Social Trends survey.

Despite wanting to leave an inheritance, the majority of UK adults are struggling to do so, according to a new study from wealth manager St James's Place.