Nearly three-quarters of people have been targeted by scams in the past year with a majority of approaches online, according to new figures published today.

‘Compliance’ was the top reason for whistleblowers to complain to the FCA in June, with 63 reports being made to the regulator about the issue during the month.

Cheshire-based Financial Planner Equilibrium has hit a landmark total of £1m in donations to good causes through its charitable giving arm The Equilibrium Foundation.

Hybrid advice providers are failing to ensure financial advisers and Planners understand exactly what hybrid advice solutions deliver and how they can be used, according to a new study.

Expanding wealth manager and Financial Planner MKC Wealth has acquired Wimbledon Chartered Financial Planning firm Holborn Financial for an undisclosed sum.

Liverpool wealth manager Blankstone Sington (FRN 143694) has gone into special administration following a company-requested court order under the Investment Bank Special Administration Regulations 2011.

The Financial Conduct Authority has fined financial data provider Equifax Ltd £11.164m for cyber-security failures which exposed the records of 13.8 consumers.

Emma Hall FPFS, a Chartered Financial Planner at Bristol-based 75point3, has won the prestigious Personal Finance Society (PFS) Chartered Financial Planner of the Year award.

St James's Place, one of the UK’s largest wealth managers, suffered a 21% drop in its share price at one point today after announcing a review of its much-criticised fees and charges.

Financial Planner and wealth manager Quilter has added an 'App Hub' to its platform.