A number of influential bodies and organisations have backed a new government-supported 10-year strategy to improve financial wellbeing for millions.

Platform and SIPP operator AJ Bell, which floated on the stock exchange recently, has reported customer numbers up 4% in the quarter ending in December.

The FCA has confirmed a £91,000 fine on Manchester-based claims management company (CMC) Hall and Hanley Limited after the firm lost its appeal.

The FCA has warned about fake databases purportedly from the regulator being offered for sale on the Raid Forum(s) website.

Sir Adrian Montague, chairman of Aviva, is to retire this year once a replacement is found.

The FCA is to scrutinise the harm to consumers from advisers who levy ‘excessive fees and charges.’

Private equity firm YFM Equity Partners has backed a £5.6m investment into the financial adviser directory service Unbiased.

Cashflow modelling software company CashCalc has previewed five new features it plans to add this year.

The government-backed Money and Pensions Service (MAPS) is to launch a 10 year plan to transform ‘national financial wellbeing’ for millions of consumers.

Financial Planning firm Old Mill has recruited Chartered Financial Planner Neil Rushton FPFS to join its wealth management team.