The CPI 12 month inflation rate rose in December to 3.4% from 3.2% in November, ONS reported today.

A new course focused entirely on special needs and disability planning for financial and legal professionals has been launched by specialist business Senda.

Less than one in five (19%) of people said they would consider downsizing their home in retirement.

Retirement specialist Just Group reported that retirement income sales slumped 18% to £4.3bn last year while DB sales fell 28% to £3.1bn.

Financial Planners are rethinking their strategies on pensions and wealth transfer as the imposition of IHT on unused pensions from April next year looms closer.

The Bank of England, the FCA and the Treasury have been accused of exposing the public and the financial system to potentially serious harm due to their current positions on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services.

The Upper Tribunal, a court of appeal, has confirmed an FCA decision to ban a "corrupt" and "dishonest"  financial adviser and fine him £2m for misconduct over hundreds of British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) pension transfers which resulted in over £17m in compensation being paid to victims.

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The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has urged the FCA to review and reform the post-sale cost disclosures without delay.

The FCA has prohibited convicted criminal Martin Alan Wright (IRN: MAW01228) from carrying out regulated activities.