Financial Planning software and data provider Defaqto is to launch or expand a number of products and services in its research and fintech division to meet growing market demand driven by new FCA regulations, including the new Consumer Duty.

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has appointed James Dipple-Johnstone as its new deputy chief ombudsman.

The High Court has ordered the wind up of an online investment broker which made bogus claims to be regulated before going on to mislead investors.

Adviser platform Transact saw net inflows of £1bn for the quarter ended 30 June as net inflows and assets dropped for the platform year on year.

A group of MPs has called for auto-enrolment pensions for self-employed workers to get more people saving for retirement.

Two men who masqueraded as advisers to defraud pension savers of £20m have been jailed.

Advisers should avoid ‘panic’ buying DB transfers on the assumption rates will only go in one direction, according to a new report.

LV=’s CEO Mark Hartigan is to step down following an aborted takeover of the firm by investment business Bain Capital.

Bristol-based Clifton Asset Management is to acquire Aberdeen-based wealth manager and IFA Burnett & Reid Wealth Management and is planning further deals.

The FCA has fined discretionary investment manager TJM Partnership Limited £2 million for “serious financial crime control failings.”