Investment research provider Morningstar has announced the winners of its UK 2023 Morningstar Awards for Investing Excellence which recognise long term performance.

The CII has awarded Corporate Chartered Status to six Financial Planning and insurance firms during the first two months of this year.

Provider Legal & General has become one of the first corporate members of the new independent professional body, the Consumer Duty Alliance (CDA).

UK pension schemes are making progress towards net zero alignment but a majority say there are still obstacles the government could remove to assist their work to address climate risk.

The Financial Conduct Authority has appointed Therese Chambers and Steve Smart as joint executive directors of enforcement and market oversight in a move to strengthen its enforcement team. 

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has declared in default Stoke-on-Trent adviser firm Osborn Wealth Management Ltd (formerly Pace Ward Financial Ltd) (FRN: 232576).

The FCA has restricted business at London IFA firm Independently East Ltd (IEL) (FRN488046) after it failed to pay a £70,000 Ombudsman award to a client.

Two in five HNW individuals financially support their children but three in five do not feel comfortable talking about money issues with them, according to new research.

The Pensions Regulator has prosecuted two former pension scheme trustees for making illegal loans of £236,000 from a company pension scheme to the sponsoring employer last year.

The number of complaints about life and pension and investment companies fell by 8% during 2022, according to the latest data from the Financial Ombudsman Service.