NS&I is to increase rates across its Premium Bonds, Direct Saver, Income Bonds and Investment Account products from the start of January.

Adviser platform Nucleus has launched a charitable foundation which will encourage more women to become Financial Planners.

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) and Fitch Learning have partnered to help more people from less privileged backgrounds enter financial services.

Wealth manager St James’s Place (SJP) has launched a recruitment drive to help those with disabilities train as financial advisers.

The Financial Planning and wealth management sectors have welcomed radical proposals from the Chancellor to shake-up financial services regulation via the Edinburgh Reforms.

UK Gross Domestic Product rose by 0.5% in October following a 0.6% drop in September.

Annuity rates have soared in 2022 as gilt yields rose and competitors vied for market position.

A new personalised guidance regime has moved a step closer to gaining Parliamentary approval following a debate in the House of Commons.

The Government is to scrap the 10% drop notification rule as part of The Markets in Financial Instruments Regulations 2022.

The FCA has today fined Metro Bank plc £10,002,300 for breaching the Listing Rules by publishing incorrect information to investors.