Wealth manager St James’s Place says 200 newly-qualified financial advisers have graduated its Financial Adviser Academy.

The State Pension looks set to rise by 3.9% next April after the average earnings figure for the three-month period ending July 2026, published by the ONS today, came in at 3.9%.

Wealth manager St James’s Place (SJP) says four experienced Financial Planners have joined the firm as Appointed Representatives (ARs), adding their partner practices to the network. 

Net inflows at wealth manager St James’s Place fell by £1.1bn in the first half to 30 June from £3.8bn to £2.7bn, the company reported today.

Chris Teschmacher has been appointed director of the CIO Office at wealth manager St James’s Place, serving as a link between the wealth manager’s investment team and its adviser partners.

Eight Financial Advice has acquired Banbury-based fellow St James’s Place partner practice Swann Financial for an undisclosed sum.

Wealth manager St James’s Place has reported 33% growth in IFRS profit after tax - a key measure of profit - in its full year results out today.

Financial Planners are rethinking their strategies on pensions and wealth transfer as the imposition of IHT on unused pensions from April next year looms closer.

Nearly one in five people who made pre-Budget panic financial decisions fuelled by high levels of speculation now regret their decisions, according to a survey.

Over nine in 10 (95%) consumers receiving ongoing financial advice say it helps them reach and stay on track with their goals, according to new research from wealth manager St James’s Place.

London-based Twelve Wealth Management (TWM) has acquired fellow St James’s Place partner firm Smith Hobbs Wealth Management for an undisclosed sum.

Wealth manager St James’s Place has reported that funds under management have topped £200bn in assets for the first time, climbing 12% in the year to date to reach £212.39bn.

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

Half of UK adults (49%) feel more uncertain about their future than they did two years ago and many are cutting back spending or raiding their savings to cope.

Wealth manager St James’s Place has reported record funds under management of £198.5 billion in its latest six month period (31 December 2024: £190.2 billion), in half year results out today.

Pension experts said that today’s figures from the PLSA about retirement living standards should be a ‘wake-up call’ for savers.

St James’s Place chief executive Mark FitzPatrick saw his pay package reach £3,389,958 last year, including a bonus of almost £1.7m.

Wealth manager St James’s Place has launched a £92.6m share buy-back scheme after announcing a return to profitability last year.

Wealth manager St James’s Place has partnered with Dynamic Planner to add new client risk profiling services for its advisers.

Wealth manager St James’s Place has given fund manager Schroders a £5.2bn sustainable investment mandate.