Platform and SIPP provider AJ Bell has reported client numbers up 22% to 262,179 over the past 12 months.

The most important service offered by financial advisers to clients is helping them achieve their financial goals, say advisers.

Financial Planners are failing to be “client-centric” and could fall foul of FCA rules, according to compliance consultant and former FCA exec Rory Percival.

Close Brothers Asset Management (CBAM) has appointed Philip Young and Lucy Katzarova to support the expansion of its investment management service for high net worth clients.