The fall in life expectancy for men, revealed this week by ONS, was perhaps not such a big surprise given that more than 130,000 people have sadly lost their lives to Covid-19 over the past 18 months.

The next generation of Financial Planners is at last coming from a wider range of backgrounds, including graduate entry and that, mostly, is a very good thing.

Alan Steel Asset Management, the Scottish investment and wealth management company founded by industry veteran Alan Steel - who has died from Covid-19 - paid tribute to him today in a public statement.

Industry veteran Alan Steel, chairman of Alan Steel Asset Management, has died after losing his battle with Covid-19.