The Personal Finance Society board will meet early in the New Year to discuss a formal response to intervention in its running by parent body the Chartered Insurance Institute.

Looking ahead to 2023, as Financial Planners we must be aware of the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead in the world of Financial Planning.

The FCA has extended its suspension of the requirement for firms to issue 10% depreciation notifications to investors.

The Chartered Insurance Institute has denied that its move this week to take over the PFS board was about taking control of the PFS's near £20m in reserves.

Many Financial Planners have reacted negatively to the move by the CII this week to take over the PFS board, with several saying they may re-evaluate their membership.

A spokesperson from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has accused the Personal Finance Society (PFS) of breaching a confidentiality agreement as the row between the professional bodies continues.

Financial Planning and DB software provider O&M Pension Solutions has launched a service to help adviser with retrospective DB transfer analysis.

In this exclusive column for Financial Planning Today magazine, Dr Matthew Connell, director of policy and public affairs at the Personal Finance Society, unravels the FCA's new Consumer Duty.

The Consumer Duty is set to come into force for new and existing products in July. Many firms will already be putting their customers first and be compliant with Consumer Duty but the cost-of-living crisis has underlined the importance to all firms of placing clients at the heart of their business agenda.

Retirees wanting a comfortable retirement and enough money to pay for later life care need to build up around £470,000 in retirement wealth due to the cost of living crisis, according to a new report.