Callum Beaton has begun his term as president of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), taking over from Nicola Stacey.
Read more ...WH Ireland shareholders vote on Team merger this week
- Monday, 05 January 2026
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Shareholders of troubled wealth manager WH Ireland will vote on Thursday on the recommended acquisition by rival wealth manager Team.
Read more ...Industry veteran Spiers awarded MBE
- Monday, 05 January 2026
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Financial Planning industry veteran John Spiers, the founder of BestInvest and EQ Investors, was handed an MBE in the 2026 New Year Honours List.
Read more ...FCA probes claims management firm
- Monday, 05 January 2026
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has opened an enforcement investigation into Manchester-based claims management firm The Claims Protection Agency Limited (TCPA).
Read more ...Savers prioritise pension contributions
- Monday, 05 January 2026
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Almost a third (30%) of people now say they would increase their pension contributions if they undertook a pension review.
Read more ...US billionaire leads £5.5bn takeover of Janus Henderson
- Wednesday, 24 December 2025
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London-headquartered fund manager Janus Henderson Group is to be sold to two private equity firms in a £5.5bn cash deal steered by US billionaire investor Nelson Peltz.
Read more ...Government partly backtracks on IHT farming changes
- Tuesday, 23 December 2025
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The Government has yielded to complaints about some aspects of its Inheritance Tax (IHT) reforms by increasing the relief threshold for farms and businesses from £1m to £2.5m from April 2026.
Read more ...Rare public warning on holiday park investment schemes
- Tuesday, 23 December 2025
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The FCA has issued a rare public warning to investors to beware of unregulated holiday park investment schemes.
Read more ...FCA strips investment adviser of permissions
- Tuesday, 23 December 2025
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The FCA has stripped Scottish adviser firm Craig Mitchell (FRN 624013), trading as Craig Mitchell Personal and Corporate Financial Planning, of its permission to carry out regulated activities after a string of unpaid FOS judgements.
Read more ...Tavistock to roll out new AI-supported hybrid advice model
- Tuesday, 23 December 2025
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Financial Planner and wealth manager Tavistock Investments is to launch a new hybrid advice service using AI technologies to reach many more people and lower the cost of advice.
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