Financial advisers who seek referrals from solicitors and accountants have seen a surge in new client enquiries, according to new research.

Research by consultancy Fitz Partners has revealed that 33% of asset managers across Europe now offer ‘early-bird’ discounts of up to 47% to promote new funds.

Financial adviser network and wealth manager Tavistock Investments is closing a number of offices and axing staff in a £750,000 cost-cutting drive as it prepares to launch its own platform.

The Chartered Insurance Institute is to end ‘gap-filling’ as an option for financial advisers applying for a Statement of Professional Standing from the end of August 2021.

The gender pension gap has closed to just 1% but the Coronavirus pandemic threatens to make the savings gap worse with women needing to work beyond 100 to match men's pension pot.

Toby Strauss has been appointed as the next chairman of wealth manager and Financial Planner Brewin Dolphin when Simon Miller steps down in February 2021.

Former Old Mutual vice-chairman and Skandia CEO Peter Mann has launched a new IFA firm consolidator, Radiant Financial Group, with insurance industry heavyweight Simon Cogman-Hellier.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has outlined plans for the UK’s first Sovereign Green Bond, as part of plans to make the UK attractive to financial services firms after Brexit.

Wealth management and Financial Planning firm Quilter has called for new legislation to protect consumers from the dangers of online investment scams.

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) has appointed St James’s Place Paraplanner Sally Plant as its new head of Financial Planning.