The State Pension is set to rise by 4.8% in April - higher than the 4.7% predicted only a month ago - due to the Triple Lock mechanism, according to a forecast from former Pensions Minister Sir Steve Webb.

Titan Wealth has struck a deal to acquire the £2.2bn AUM Blacktower group of companies, a significant player in the international advice market.

Wealth manager St James’s Place (SJP) says 175 newly-qualified financial advisers have graduated its Financial Adviser Academy.

Nearly a third of financial advisers (30%) want to sell their firms, according to a survey.

Platform Transact has partnered with adviser software provider Intelliflo to launch a new app to improve adviser efficiency.

The vast majority of IFAs (91%) have seen a spike in demand from clients for advice in the run up to the Budget, according to a poll.

The precipitous decline of wealth manager and Financial Planner WH Ireland has been like watching a car crash unfolding before your eyes.

The FCA is permanently axing the 10% portfolio drop notification rule across its handbook as part of a shake-up of MiFID investment rules.

Quilter’s advice network Quilter Financial Planning has added eight new appointed representative (AR) firms to its advice network.

Gallery Finance Ltd, a financial advice firm which provided equity release, buy to let and mortgage advice in Cheshire, has been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.