The Financial Ombudsman Service is to freeze its individual case fee at £750 for a third year as its strives to reduce the financial strain of its services on regulated firms.

Latest figures today from ONS show that UK gross domestic product (GDP) in Quarter 4 (Oct to Dec) 2022 was estimated to have grown by 0.1%.

The vast majority of financial advisers (89%) feel positive about their business this year with only 11% pessimistic.

Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride told MPs in the Commons today that the rise in the State Pension Age to 68 will be put on hold.

Financial adviser network Tenet has appointed Helen Ball as its new CEO to replace Mark Scanlon who is leaving the firm with immediate effect.

The UK’s key financial regulators, the FCA, PRA and Treasury have today launched a sweeping review of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR).

Fast growing Chartered Financial Planning firm Progeny has appointed a new UK managing director as it plots international growth.

Nexus Independent Financial Advisors Limited and Nexus Investment Managers Limited have been sold for a total of £500,000 following restrictions placed on the firm’s activities by the FCA.

Platform and investment provider AJ Bell has warned that an estimated 1.8m more people will pay dividend tax by 2024/25.

The Chartered Insurance Institute has published a Green Finance Companion Guide that supports and extends its Code of Ethics.