There was a sharp increase in the key CPI measure of inflation from 1.5% in April to 2.1% in May.

Michael Findlay, non-executive chair of the London Stock Exchange, has been appointed as the chair of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) independent Markets Practitioner Panel.

The number of people receiving an increased State Pension after deferring the benefit has dropped to its lowest level since the figures started being recorded in 1999.

Tavistock Investments has acquired Cambridge-based IFA Chater Allan Financial Services and announced a 50% increase in profits for the year ending 31 March.

Average earnings rose 5.6% for the three months from February to April 2021 according to the latest labour market report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

One in three high risk pension transfers since July 2018 would satisfy the first condition of the Department of Work and Pensions’ (DWP) proposed scam reduction legislation, according to a new report.

Sam Woods has been reappointed as Deputy Governor of the Bank of England with responsibility for Prudential Regulation and will continue as chief executive of the Prudential Regulation Authority.

Fidelity International CEO Anne Richards has become a Dame in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

The number of DB transfer requests has fallen dramatically since the FCA introduced a ban on contingent charging last year, according to analysis from actuarial firm LCP.

Wealth manager and Financial Planner Tilney Smith & Williamson has continued its recent recruitment drive with the hiring of Chris Littlefair from Aviva to be a Financial Planner based in West Sussex.