Asset manager Abrdn and consumer investment platform Interactive Investor have today both confirmed that talks are taking place which could see Abrdn acquiring Interactive Investor (ii) for £1.5bn.

The FCA has confirmed that it will begin regulating pre-paid funeral plans from 29 July.

A last minute decision by the Government to scrap plans for a 'get-out clause' which would have allowed some pension savers to avoid a rise in the Normal Minimum Pension Age will help cut down on scams, according to pensions experts.

Capital Gains Tax receipts are forecast to more than double from £9.2bn in 2021/22 to £19.7bn in 2026/27, according to Government predictions.

The Coronavirus pandemic has changed the way that clients want to interact with their financial adviser on a long-term basis, according to a new report.

Responsible investment funds made up two third of September total fund inflows, the latest Investment Association data has revealed.

All remaining eligible London Capital & Finance (LCF) bondholders will receive an offer of compensation from the Government’s compensation scheme by 20 April 2022.

The Complaints Commissioner has ruled in favour of the FCA over a complaint by a financial adviser unhappy about delays to their Approved Persons application.

Robo-advisers will have a hard time cracking the over-50s market with most in this demographic likely to reject an online-only automated service, according to new research.

Acquisitive Financial Planning firm Progeny has acquired Yorkshire-based Financial Planning firm JM Glendinning Financial Services.