The Bank of England has released another £150bn of quantitative easing (QE) to help prop up the economy as it enters a second national lockdown today.

The new chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Nikhil Rathi has said it will take two or three years to address the rising costs of the Financial Services Compensation (FSCS) scheme levy.

Up and coming adviser platform Wealthtime says it will consider its own acquisitions following the completion of its takeover by European private equity firm AnaCap Financial Partners.

Over a third of people set to retire in 2020 are still financially supporting family members, according to new research.

Bristol-based Paradigm Norton Financial Planning has won the Personal Finance Society’s Chartered Firm of the Year in the annual PFS Awards.

Wealth manager St James’s Place has launched a new ‘Military Network’ to support current and ex-Armed Forces personnel, and their families, move into a career in financial services including as Financial Planners and support staff.

The Coronavirus pandemic has increased interest from UK investors in ESG according to a survey by Aviva.

Personal Finance Society (PFS) president Sarah Lord has urged the profession to unite to increase the strength and sustainability of the Financial Planning profession.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has responded to a bid from former Pensions Minister Stephen Timms MP to make pension guidance appointments automatic.

Close Brothers Asset Management (CBAM) has launched two new sustainable funds which aim to generate consistent long-term returns by screening out unethical practices while focusing on investment opportunities with positive ESG and sustainability records.