Brooks Macdonald has stopped applying VAT on the group’s managed portfolio service (MPS) from 1 January 2021.

John Stevenson, managing director of Manchester-based Pareto Financial Planning, has been recognised for his support of cancer charities with an MBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours list.

Less than half of UK advisers (43%) said they are confident about their business’ prospects over the next twelve months, according to a new white paper.

The Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) has extended its remote exam testing sessions to all its UK and international students sitting level 3 and 4 MCQ exams.

Nearly 6 in 10 respondents (59%) to the FCA’s Coronavirus Financial Resilience Survey expect the pandemic to hit their income, with most expecting a drop of up to 25%.

Newton Investment Management, part of BNY Mellon Investment Management, has appointed former Aviva Investors CEO Euan Munro as its new chief executive.

Focus Financial Partners, a leading US wealth advisory firm, has acquired Cheshire-based Watterson Financial Planning.

Only one in three financial advisers use cashflow modelling tools with all clients and less than half use it at lifetime 'milestone' moments.

Lindsay Hudson is to join Aegon Asset Management as head of inclusion and diversity from Invesco where she has worked since 2015.

Divorce was the second biggest cause of a derailment of retirement plans according to the Great British Retirement Survey, but financial advice is often not taken during divorce proceedings.