Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Spring Statement today may be severely tested in the months to come.

I must confess I was sceptical when a number of Financial Planners, including employee ownership evangelist Chris Budd, began pushing the idea that employee ownership could be a viable pathway for many Financial Planning firms.

Most scammers find their victims, at least initially, online these days, whether it be through website ads or social media.

There is no doubt that new FCA CEO Nikhil Rathi is a much-needed breath of fresh air at the regulator but I’m beginning to wonder if there is more than a whiff of staff trouble at the regulatory mill.