AJ Bell’s adviser platform Investcentre has axed or cut several custody charges on its platform and is increasing the amount of interest paid on clients’ cash.

Pension provider Aegon is calling on the Government to consider introducing a more flexible State Pension age and early access to avoid the harm to some people of further “significant” increases in State Pension age up to 74.

The Financial Conduct Authority has won a court order to obtain £1.6 million from Argento Wealth Ltd (AWL) and its sole director Mr Daniel Willis who is accused of promoting two alleged unlawful investment schemes. 

Johnston Carmichael Wealth, part of accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Michael, has expanded to Dundee following two senior appointments based the city.

The Financial Ombudsman Service expects the number of complaints it will receive this year to hit 210,000 - nearly 30,000 higher than predicted in December.

Jim Grant, CEO of Bath-based Chartered Financial Planner Fidelius, is stepping down after 12 years in the role as the FCA gives the go ahead to Swedish wealth manager Sӧderberg & Partners to take a minority stake in the business.

The new 3-year fixed-rate British Savings Bonds - announced by the Chancellor in his Spring Budget - have gone on sale from today offering interest of 4.15% gross/AER.

Hargreaves Lansdown is offering £25 cashback to clients who open a cash ISA in the next few weeks, depending on the amount transferred to its cash ISA platform.

Around 12m State Pensioners will be more than £800 a year better off from 6 April but the extra cash could push many into a tax-paying bracket for the first time, experts have warned.

A year on since the increase in the pensions’ annual allowance, the majority of HNW individuals (HNWIs) (56%) are failing to utilise the extra £20,000 allowance available to them, data compiled by the Saltus Wealth Index Report has revealed.