John Lewis has partnered with digital wealth manager Nutmeg to launch three digital investing propositions.

Platform and SIPP provider AJ Bell has promoted CFO Michael Summersgill to the newly-created role of deputy chief executive officer.

CPI inflation showed a significant fall last month to 2% but experts warn that the drop may only be temporary and a rate of 4% by the year end is possible.

Fund manager and wealth group M&G is to acquire the rapidly growing financial advisory group Sandringham Financial Partners for an undisclosed sum.

Around 4m savers under the age of 40 could be losing out on investment returns because they think a medium risk pension will produce the strongest returns for their pension.

Wealth manager and Financial Planner Kingswood Holdings has bought Admiral Wealth Management, a North Lincolnshire-based Chartered Financial Planning firm, for £4m. 

Financial Planning Today editor Kevin O'Donnell caught up recently with John Porteous, managing director of the new Central Financial Services division at wealth manager Charles Stanley. He talked about his new role, his plans for the division and the future of advice.