Wealth manager Brown Shipley has appointed former Julius Baer executive Gordon Scott as head of strategic partnerships and entrepreneurs network.

The Competition Markets Authority (CMA) has fined ComparetheMarket £17.9m after it found that clauses used in the comparison site’s contracts with home insurers breached competition law.

The number of pension withdrawals in August and September increase dramatically, according to new data.

Almost four in ten financial advisers have reported a decrease in the number of clients looking to engage their services since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report.

Younger people are leading the way when it comes to seeking out financial advice according to a new survey.

Nick Cann, the former chief executive of the Institute of Financial Planning and a stroke survivor, has contributed a chapter to a new book on men’s health and recovering from serious illness.

Chartered Financial Planner Fairstone has made £5.4m in excess payments to outperforming firms it has acquired through its downstream buy out programme.

Wealth manager Tilney, which merged with former rival lSmith & Williamson in September, is on a recruitment drive with the latest addition, Chartered Financial Planner Lisa Anderson, joining the Exeter office.

Insurer RSA has recommended acceptance of a £7.2bn cash bid for the company from Canadian insurer Intact and Danish insurer Tryg.

Wealth manager and Financial Planner Kingswood has completed the acquisition of Surrey Chartered Financial Planner firm Regency Investment Services.