The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed changes it its decision-making process to enable it to make faster decisions.

Wealth manager and Financial Planner Tilney Smith & Williamson has hired two senior business development managers from Quilter Cheviot to boost its ambition as a partner for IFAs.

Over half (52%) of financial advice clients reported feeling slightly bullish or bullish, compared to 19% a year ago, according to a new survey.

Wealth manager Charles Stanley is to be acquired by US wealth manager Raymond James, in a deal worth £278.9m.

Schroders Personal Wealth has seen a 133% increase in referrals for the first half of 2021 (compared to H1 2020).

Lloyds Banking Group is to acquire fast-growing retirement and wealth management company Embark Group.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation on proposals to improve transparency on the diversity of company boards and their executive management teams.

Financial Planning and wealth management firm Perspective Financial Group has completed the acquisition of four IFA firms in Warrington, Sevenoaks, Burford and Bury.

Wealth manager St James’s Place has seen gross inflows of £9.2bn (H1 2020: £7.3bn) for the first half of the year.

The Financial Conduct Authority has relaxed some of its rules on special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), an increasingly popular takeover vehicle.