The news this week that 21-year-old Declan Healy has graduated from the PFS apprenticeship scheme with a distinction - the first time the highest honour has been achieved - is immensely encouraging for two reasons.

Financial Planning Jobs - Financial Planning Today’s exclusive jobs service for the profession - has launched a new job listing package for firms looking to save money on recruitment.

The PFS is to run six events exclusively for Paraplanners over the next two months and will offer a livestream option for the London event to allow more people to view the sessions.

Nathan Fryer, founder of outsourced Paraplanner firm Plan Works has joined Informed Choice.

An online Paraplanners Powwow will look at building a process and strategy.

Preston-based Ludlow Wealth Management Group is growing its presence in Edinburgh with a new hire.

Chartered Financial Planner firm Prest Financial Planning of Stockport is continuing its expansion with two significant new appointments.

Wealth manager Charles Stanley has expanded its Oxford office with a raft of new Financial Planning-based hires. 

PFS CEO Keith Richards today revealed the body would be launching a new inclusivity and diversity programme to reach out to millennials.

CISI head of Financial Planning Jacqueline Lockie CFP announced a raft of improvements to the professional body's qualifications and support services for members at the CISI Annual Financial Planning Conference 2018 today in Birmingham.