Fidelity’s adviser platform FundsNetwork has appointed former M&G head of wealth proposition Sam Christopher as head of proposition, strategy and growth.

Wealth manager and SIPP firm Mattioli Woods has exercised its broker option to raise an additional £2m towards its largest planned acquisitions to date.

Financial Planner and wealth manager AHR Private Clients (AHR) has appointed three advisers to its new private client business based in Surrey.

St James's Place (SJP) has appointed former transition head Andy Payne as the new head of its academy to implement a "new and improved academy throughout 2021".

Wealth manager and IFA Sandringham Financial Partners has extended its agreement with Benchmark Capital to use its adviser technology solutions until 2028.

Workplace advice firm Wealth at Work has secured new investment from private equity house Aquiline Capital Partners to support its rapid growth plans.

One in eight clients have suffered financial damage as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, according to a new nationwide financial adviser survey.

Ignition Advice UK, the fintech helping M&G Wealth launch a hybrid digital advice service, has appointed former FNZ CEO Paul McMahon to its board as a non-executive director.

Financial Planners under the age of 45 are driving technology adoption for the profession, according to a new report.

More homeowners are turning to financial influencers such as Martin Lewis for financial advice (29%) than are choosing to consult a financial adviser (22%), according to a new report.