Financial Planners with qualifications, knowledge and experience of the care market have a business opportunity to provide advice to those organising care for relatives or future care for themselves, according to a new report from pensions and retirement specialist Just.

Over half (51%) of those aged between 25 and 34 said they have suffered from increased anxiety around their personal finances as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report.

New research suggests that more women than men plan to reduce their pension contributions in the next six months in a sign the gender gap in savings may grow.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has opened its doors to claims from victims of a failed advice firm which dealt with British Steel workers.

Chartered Financial Planning firm Fairstone has launched a digital “no-contact” remote advice for advisory firms.

Adviser platform AJ Bell Investcentre is to give financial advisers access to third party Managed Portfolio Services (MPS) from external Discretionary Fund Managers via its platform for the first time.

IFA firm Wren Sterling has agreed to purchase Frobisher Capital Ltd, an independent advisory firm based in Woking.

The Financial Conduct Authority has urged firms which have begun holding increased client money balances during the Coronavirus pandemic to consider returning the money to clients.

Dynamic Planner has expanded its risk profiling service to include investment trusts.

Defaqto has added ESG reviews to its Financial Planning software Defaqto Engage.