Former Cardiff financial adviser firm David Craig (FRN 503340) has been declared as failed by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment has recruited Mandy Gill from the Gambling Commission to be its new executive director of global learning.

Research showing that Financial Planning can play a key role in reducing financial stress and worries for clients will be published to mark this year’s World Financial Planning Day on 4 October.

Defaqto has launched a new product and platform switching tool to help Financial Planners ensure clients’ investments provide fair value by removing time and complexity from pricing research.

The FCA and the PRA have published joint proposals to boost diversity and inclusion across the financial services sector and to help tackle the scandals and poor behaviour.

Former Milton Keynes financial adviser firm Mike Norris Financial Services (FRN 542126) has been declared as failed by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

Insurer Aviva is buying the UK protection arm of American International Group (AIG) for £460m.

Leading Financial Planner Amyr Rocha Lima and fellow planner Ian Cooke have launched a new Financial Planning practice in Surrey and announced the acquisition of another Financial Planning firm.

The Personal Finance Society and Chartered Insurance Institute have launched a new Environmental Social Governance (ESG) short course for Financial Planners and advisers.

Former solicitor Hugh Lansdell, 74, has been jailed for four years for committing fraud by stealing almost £2million from clients' trusts and accounts.