The Budget rumours in recent weeks have sparked a record tax year so far for the number of people paying into SIPPs, stocks and shares ISAs, cash ISAs, JISAs and LISAs from Hargreaves Lansdown.

The number of client accounts ‘ceased’ by advisers has almost doubled in four years, according to FCA data.

Retirees are living longer than they ever expected – and their finances may not be keeping pace, according to new research.

Half of advisers (49%) say clients have been holding off making financial decisions until after tomorrow’s Budget.

Chartered Financial Planning firm Craven Street Wealth has acquired Canterbury-based Pharon Independent Financial Advisers for an undisclosed amount.

Sheldon Mills, one of the FCA’s most senior executives, is set to leave his £332,000 a year role at the regulator in the next few months, according to reports.

Laura Cornely is director and a founder of a new 'automated' financial adviser service trying to help bridge the advice gap and help advisers find new revenue. The company has been developed through the FCA's Regulatory 'Sandbox' scheme designed to help early stage companies develop their propositions. 

A new national initiative has been launched to tackle the growing shortage of qualified financial advisers across the UK.

The FCA has confirmed in a new consultation paper that applications for its new targeted support regime will open in March.

The Treasury has confirmed that it will increase the State Pension by 4.8% for 2026/27 in April under the earnings trigger of the Triple Lock mechanism.