Two in five 55 to 66-year-olds have retired early since the start of the pandemic, according to new research.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid, a former Chancellor, sensationally quit the government today in a shock dual resignation.

The Financial Conduct Authority has appointed six new senior directors and added 500 new staff since the beginning of the year.

St James’s Place and the Gloucestershire Business school have launched a new personal finance research institute.

Paraplanners are feeling increasing appreciated by the advisers they work with, according to a new report from platform Embark.

An Aberdeen-based 21-year-old Scot from Acumen Financial Planning has become one of the youngest people to complete their financial diploma.

A City-based securities company linked to a wealth manager and three other appointed reps has gone into liquidation after FCA intervention, opening up possibility of at least £1.3m of claims to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

Dunstan Thomas founder and CEO Chris Read has taken the role of chief growth officer at parent company Curtis Banks Group.

The CEO of Barclays UK, Matt Hammerstein, has become the new chairman of the Money and Pensions Service’s Advisory Group, taking over from Vim Maru, who steps down after two years in the role.

Over a quarter of younger people (28%) aged under-35 have three or more pensions, according to research by Hargreaves Lansdown which warns that some could lose track of their retirement goals.