The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has charged Simon Day (date of birth 17 March 1973) with one offence of money laundering, contrary to Section 327(1) of the Proceeds of Crime Act.

Ireland and UK wealth manager Davy has agreed to sell its wealth management and capital markets businesses to Bank of Ireland in a 440m Euro (£382m) deal.

Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has launched a range of climate funds aimed at supporting the shift towards net zero global emissions.

Investment platform AJ Bell has reported a 15% rise in advised customers year on year, and 4% over the third quarter, in its latest trading update.

Revenues at expanding Financial Planning firm Progeny have risen £1.2m (17%) year on year for the first half of 2021 as the firm announced it is looking for more acquisitions.

Over 4 in 10 (44%) of Financial Planning firms are considering operating a platform of their own instead of using or white-labelling a third-part platform, according to a new report.

A new survey by a Financial Planning professional body has revealed that 55% of women have suffered from "stress, anxiety or depression" in the past year.

Fintel, formerly known as SimplyBiz, has sold its ‘non-core’ Zest tech business for £10m, the company reported today. 

Wealth firm and fund manager Close Brothers Asset Management has acquired a Chartered Financial Planning partnership which focuses on working with HNW client families and manages nearly £300m in assets.

Wealth adviser Fairstone, which incorporates a large Chartered Financial Planning firm, has added two new firms to its progressive acquisition Downstream Buy Out (DBO) programme.