The FCA is consulting on a major expansion of the dormant assets scheme to include insurance provider, pension and investment assets.

The annual Paraplanner Big Day Out - the annual conference organised by the Paraplanners Assembly support group - is to return after a gap of three years.

Investment provider TEAM is to acquire Jersey wealth manager Concentric in a deal worth up to £2.5m.

Abrdn is to launch a Junior SIPP product as part of its new family wealth planning offering for financial advisers.

The FCA has refused authorisation to regulatory consultancy firm Alexander Jon Compliance Consulting Limited (AJCC) which planned to provide regulatory 'hosting' services.

Wealth manager Quilter is to open up its HNW propositions to external independent financial advisers working with wealthy clients.

Wealth manager and Financial Planner Tilney Smith & Williamson - soon to rebrand - said Assets Under Management fell by £1.9bn in the first quarter of this year, “reflecting more challenging recent market conditions.”

Quintet Private Bank, the owner of Financial Planner and wealth manager Brown Shipley, has appointed experienced HSBC executive Chris Allen to be its new group CEO. 

Fast growing Financial Planning and wealth management firm Kingswood is to acquire Lincolnshire IFA Vincent & Co for up to £421,000.

Ludlow Wealth Management, a subsidiary of wealth manager and SIPP provider Mattioli Woods, has acquired £80m AUM Glasgow Financial Planner Ferguson Financial Management in a deal worth up to £1.2m.