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.

The not-for-profit Initiative for Financial Wellbeing (IFW) - set up by Financial Planning entrepreneur Chris Budd - has signed up Aegon as its first ‘founder partner’ member.

Fund manager Schroders has launched a blended range of fund portfolios that will switch between passive and active funds depending on the economic conditions.

More than 60% of insurance professionals have been contacted by consumers struggling to afford insurance payments due to the impact of coronavirus, according to a Chartered Insurance Institute survey.

Adviser directory provider Unbiased has launched four new packages for advisers in response to the Coronavirus pandemic.