The new chief executive of the FCA, Nikhil Rathi, will begin work at the regulator tomorrow (1 Oct).

The number of pensions being fully withdrawn has risen 5.1% in 2019/20 but the number of people taking regulated advice when entering drawdown has fallen by 10% in the first half of the year, according to the FCA’s Retirement Income Market data bulletin.

Investment platform Parmenion has said goodbye to its chief investment strategist, Simon Brett, who has retired after 14 years with the firm.

The FCA has said big tech firms like Google can do more to protect consumers in areas on the edge of the FCA's regulatory perimeter in its second annual perimeter report.

Those who have taken financial advice are more likely to enjoy life because of the way they are managing their money (34%) compared to those that have not taken advice (24%), according to a new report.

Fast-growing Financial Planner Perspective Financial Group has appointed Sam Smith as its group acquisitions director as it looks to finalise more deals.

Crispin Odey, founding partner of Odey Asset Management, has pleaded not guilty to indecent assault at Westminster Magistrates Court.

Financial Planning Week is to run online and on social media 5-11 October to help promote consumer awareness and understanding of how Financial Planning can help consumers.

The insurance and long-term savings sector has hit its target of raising £100m for charity through the Covid-19 Support Fund.

Total investments managed in the UK grew by 10% during 2019 and were near to pre-pandemic levels by the summer, according to new data from the fund managers’ body the Investment Association.