A survey of 2,000 consumers has revealed a 45% year-on-year jump in the number of Britons who fear an economic crash following the Coronavirus pandemic will derail their retirement plans.

Nearly half of UK adults (46%) plan to sort out their personal finances due to the virus outbreak with 13% of these people planning to seek a financial adviser for the first time.

Adam Owen DipPFS, Certs CII (MP & ER) has been confirmed as President of the Personal Finance Society (PFS).

Sanlam UK, part of global financial services group Sanlam Ltd, has announced a raft of eight new hires within its wealth planning team as the company continues to increase its UK-wide presence.