The Government has this afternoon announced a raft of changes to take effect in the coming months with implications for Financial Planners.

George Osborne has begun delivering the Autumn statement this afternoon, telling Parliament that Britain has become the fastest growing advanced economy in the world.

More than 100 people attended special screenings of a film designed to promote Financial Planning – to the delight of the producers.

A Bury based financial advisory firm has invested £300,000 in a move to bigger headquarters as it looks to double its staff numbers.

Further announcements about changes to pensions, annuities and the death tax could be made this afternoon in the Chancellor's Autumn Statement.

A Buckinghamshire-based Financial Planning firm has reported that it has a number of potential new clients lined up as a result of its first Financial Planning Week surgeries.

Thomas Miller Investment has completed the acquisition of the Broadstone Wealth Management business.

Aviva has struck a deal worth about £5.6bn to take over Friends Life, creating one of the UK's largest financial providers and asset managers.

Financial Planning business Bellpenny has announced this morning that it has acquired Essex-based adviser firm Unizone.

A Reading based financial advisory firm has taken on a new head of Paraplanning.