The Embark Group has reported strong increases in assets under management and profits in its latest annual results.

AFH, the expanding Financial Planning-focused advisory firm founded by a Chartered Financial Planner, has bought Yorkshire Chartered Financial Planning firm Thomas Heald in a deal worth £5m.

A record number of Financial Planners have achieved Chartered status via the CII, with no sign of demand slumping.

Financial adviser Andrew Sutherland, of Chorley-based True Bearing Chartered Financial Planners, is in training for a charity boxing match.