Newly-launched trade association The Platforms Association has expanded to 46 members just two months after launching.

Wealth manager Tavistock has acquired asset manager ABP as it completes its sale of its financial advice businesses, Tavistock Partners Limited and Tavistock Partners (UK) Limited, to Saltus.

Chartered Financial Planner firm The Penny Group has acquired fellow Openwork Partnership firm Surrey-based Whiting Financial.

More than 50,000 power of attorney applications were rejected last year because of mistakes.

Birmingham-based financial advice firm Margetts Wealth Management has completed a management buy-in.

The Financial Conduct Authority has started criminal proceedings against four individuals for conspiracy to commit false accounting, with three facing further charges for fraud.

Close Brothers CEO Adrian Sainsbury is to continue his medical leave of absence which began in September, the company said today in a trading update.

Nearly two thirds (64%) of self-employed workers between 60 and 65 have zero private pension savings, according to a new think tank report.

Fidelity International is to add private assets to its £16.9bn default investment strategy for UK workplace pension schemes.

Leading industry figure Ken Davy has warned the CII that it is in danger of bringing the Financial Planning profession into “disrepute” over its handling of its row with the Personal Finance Society.