Adviser platform Novia has hired former Investec Wealth & Investment CTO Eden Scrivenger as chief technology officer.

Wealth manager Investec Wealth & Investment is to promote chief commercial officer Barbara-Ann King to CEO in October as part of an executive reshuffle.

Financial Planner and retirement adviser Punter Southall Aspire has recruited James Kempson FPFS from Investec Wealth to be principal of its Bedford office and help boost expansion of the Chartered Financial Planning side of its business.

Nearly 48% of people have built up a bigger ‘rainy day’ fund during the pandemic to cover spending for up to six months - although 20% of people said their savings fell during the crisis.