The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted today by a small majority to keep its base rate at 4%.

National adviser True Potential has partnered with NatWest to add its Open Banking payments solution Payit.

Azets Wealth Management has agreed a deal to acquire Chartered Financial Planning firm Evans Falco LLP.

Over nine in ten  ISAs (94%) with a market value of at least £1m are held in Stock and Shares accounts, according to data from HMRC.

The Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) has written to MPs to warn them against axing salary sacrifice on pension contributions.

Net inflows at adviser platforms rose 12% to £5.06bn in Q3 despite outflows rising to new highs of £17.94bn, according to new data.

Moore Kingston Smith LLP, a multi-disciplinary professional services firm, has expanded its Financial Planning division with the acquisition of CMIS Independent Financial Advisors Limited (CMIS) and Augustine Financial Planning.

Fidelity International’s Bitcoin ETP has received regulatory approval from the FCA for retail access.

Financial Planners have welcomed the inclusion of financial education within primary and secondary education in the new curriculum review.

Fund and wealth manager M&G has reported £1.8bn of net inflows in the third quarter, a considerable improvement from the net outflows reported for 2024.