The Capital Gains Tax (CGT) collected from trusts has grown by 27% to £1bn over the past year, according to data released by HMRC this month.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has declared Cavendish Incorporated Ltd (FRN: 942176) as in default, opening the door for consumer claims against the firm.

The Financial Conduct Authority has fined former Barclays CEO James Staley £1.8m and banned him from holding a senior management or influence function in the financial services sector.

The UK economy returned to growth in August, with a 0.2% increase in GDP, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) this morning.

Wealth manager Charles Stanley will manage a mandate in Financial Planner Fairstone’s model portfolio service proposition.

Protection provider Core Cover Ltd (FRN: 774068) has been declared as failed by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

Wealth and investment manager Brooks Macdonald has today reported net outflows of £70m for the first quarter of its financial year ended 30 September.

Financial Planners have welcomed plans announced by the Labour Party at its conference this week to introduce better financial education for primary school children.

Former England World Cup rugby hero Jonny Wilkinson has joined fast-growing national Chartered Financial Planning firm Attivo as a 'lifestyle ambassador.'

The Financial Conduct Authority has censured collapsed £237m mini-bond provider London Capital & Finance (LCF) for unfair and misleading financial promotions.