Donald Trump’s victory in the US Presidential election could cause volatility in US and global markets, according to Financial Planners and investment professionals.

A third (32%) of mass affluent savers between 35 and 54 are planning to increase their pension contributions, according to a new study.

The Financial Planning arm of national financial adviser One Four Nine Group has acquired Nottingham-based Castlegate Capital, a Chartered Financial Planning firm.

Scottish Widows has made its new income protection (IP) product available through the Exchange online quote and buy system used by advisers.

Financial Planning software provider Dynamic Planner has teamed up with online business management system Salesforce, the AI CRM.

Personal Finance Society interim chief executive Don MacIntyre has stepped down from his role after more than two years, during which time he faced a challenging time as head of the organisation.

The FCA has today introduced new transparency rules for bonds and derivatives markets which it hopes will give investors more information and reduce costs for firms.

Wealth manager and Financial Planner Brooks Macdonald has acquired Welsh Chartered Financial Planning firm CST Wealth Management for an undisclosed sum.

The FCA has warned SIPP operators over a lack of progress on the regulator's concerns that their actions could lead to “harm to individual consumers.”

Fast-growing Financial Planning firm Perspective Financial Group said it completed nine further acquisitions in the second half of October, adding £1bn of assets under advice.