CPI inflation reversed its recent downward trend in June with an increase to 0.6% from 0.5% in May due mainly to increased recreation and culture costs.

Schroders Personal Wealth (SPW), the Financial Planning business launched by Schroders and Lloyds Bank, has today unveiled its first range of portfolio funds which give clients access to a range of risk return profiles.

The industry has given a mixed review to news that Chancellor Rishi Sunak has asked The Office of Tax Simplification to carry out a review of Capital Gains Tax.

Barclays has launched a new digital service for clients with a minimum of £5,000 to invest, which it claims will tackle the UK’s advice gap and give more people the confidence and support their savings.

Sales of equity release plans dropped 27% from the first quarter of 2020 to the second quarter and the total value of equity released fell by 45% as lockdown took effect, according to a new report.

Women are failing to benefit from financial advice when they are young with just 12% aged 18 to 34 years old seeking help from a Financial Planner - despite a quarter worrying about money on a daily basis, according to a new report.

Record numbers of pensioners are reaching the age of 55 and becoming eligible to take their pensions but too many will be left to make complex and far-reaching decisions on their own and will be vulnerable to scams, according Just Group.

Men accumulate £135,000 more than women in their pension by retirement, according to a new report.

Mattioli Woods has made three new board appointments, including a replacement for its chief financial officer. 

The FCA will launch an enhanced Financial Services Register later this month to replace the existing register.