Charles Randell, a former partner at law firm Slaughter & May, has today been appointed chair of the Financial Conduct Authority from 1 April.

The soaring increase in the number of pension transfers will continue this year, according to the respected global actuary and consultancy firm Willis Towers Watson.

Moneyfacts Star Ratings for Self Invested Personal Pensions and Small Self Administered Schemes markets have been released.

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) has chosen Maggie Lindsay as President of CISI Scotland.

Seven out of 10 (71%) investors anticipate a global equity market correction of more than 10% within 18 months.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is to ask financial advisers and providers to chip in an extra levy of £23.9m levy to help it cope with SIPP claims above predictions.

A surge in iShares ETF interest from financial advisers and US investors has produced a record £182 billion in new inflows for the company in 2017.

The Canada Life Group has completed its acquisition of rival provider Retirement Advantage.

The fast-growing Financial Planning group AFH has appointed Ellie Hopton as a financial adviser.

Standard Life’s Financial Planning division 1825 is to acquire Cumberland Place Financial Management in London, a Chartered Financial Planning firm with assets under advice of £400m.