The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has ordered that Cambridgeshire SIPP provider DAC Pensions Limited be placed into insolvency after the firm accepted business from unauthorised introducers without the proper vetting required by the FCA.

Fintech WealthKernel has launched a new digital SIPP offering which it says will enable more firms to offer ‘digital-first’ SIPPs to their customers.

Fintech and platform ‘engine’ provider Bravura Solutions has promoted chief operating officer Nick Parsons to be its new chief executive to take over from Tony Klim who steps down in September.

The FCA has warned insurance firms that they must improve clarity on commissions they pay to intermediaries on insurance products and prove that commissions are not excessive.

Fintech Claro has launched an innovative ‘financial coaching’ app which it says will help people plan their own finances by combining technology with human experts.

A.W.Dallas Financial Services has been forced into liquidation after receiving 35 Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) complaints in relation to British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) pension transfer advice.

Over half (53%) of internet users do not trust financial adverts displayed by search engines, according to a new report.

The Money Purchase Annual Allowance (MPAA) poses hidden risk to over 55s who have accessed their pension early due to the Coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report.

Having the right attributes for successful social interaction is the key skill for those entering the Financial Planning profession to have, according to 70% of Personal Financial Society members surveyed in June.

Financial advisory firm Frenkel Topping has launched a joint venture with law firm Pattinson Brewer to launch a financial advice service to personal injury clients.