Fast-growing Financial Planning firm Perspective Financial Group reported today that it has completed nine further acquisitions this year, adding £900m in assets under advice.

Directors can from today voluntarily verify their identity on Companies House ahead of it becoming a legal requirement later this year.

Expanding Financial Planner and wealth manager MKC Wealth has acquired £120m AUA adviser Yodelar Investments Ltd and online platform Yodelar.com for an undisclosed amount.

The FCA is proposing a major rule overhaul for managers of alternative investments to promote growth and get rid of old EU regulations.

Surrey-based adviser firm Jacob Hopkins McKenzie Ltd (FRN: 793392) - which also traded as 'How Refreshing' - has been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation scheme.

Financial Planners are holding firm in their advice to clients as a result of the global market crash but do not rule out making changes to client plans in the near future, they have told Financial Planning Today.

Wealth manager Quilter has acquired specialist NHS pension analyst and support services firm MediFintech for an undisclosed sum.

Financial Planner Finli Group, formerly Solomon Capital Holdings, has made a further four Financial Planning firm acquisitions.

Sales of Model Portfolio Service (MPS) funds dominated the UK financial adviser channel during the second half of 2024.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has levied almost £100,000 in penalties against small DC pension schemes for governance failures related to the 'value for members' assessment.