New research by a retirement provider has found that the pension pot needed to avoid an uncomfortable retirement has ballooned to £260,000 and could be even higher.

Wealth manager Brewin Dolphin has boosted funds and profits, according to its half year figures.

Seven Investment Management (7IM) has become a pension provider this week by launching its own Self Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) with no annual fee on accounts above £75,000.

HMRC is to appeal the ‘discount tax’ ruling on loyalty bonuses won by Hargreaves Landsown which would see around £15m returned to 150,000 investors.

Law firm Sacker & Partners LLP has announced the launch of its latest Environmental, Social and corporate Governance guide for pension scheme trustees.

Fraud Squad officers from the City of London Police have arrested a 60-year-old man in Spain in connection with the activities of Kingsbridge Asset Management, a firm which targeted HNW individuals including top professional footballers.

A former St James’s Place trainee adviser has been fined and banned after he made false claims about CII qualifications and falsified documents.

Hargreaves Lansdown has boosted new business and revenue according to its latest trading statement.

FSCS has awarded its ‘strategic sole partner’ contract to Capita for the provision of a claims handling service.

Financial Planning firm Old Mutual Wealth Private Client Advisers - an appointed rep of Intrinsic - has acquired Scottish IFA firm DG Pryde which has £200m of assets under advice.