The CISI Future Foundation, the charity arm of the professional body, is to award 14 UK charities with grants totalling £952,600, to provide financial literacy programmes mainly for disadvantaged young people.

Fintech and software provider Fintel is to launch a new distribution platform called Omnicore which will provide a direct link between advisers and providers. 

The FCA has begun High Court proceedings against a number of individuals and companies over an alleged unauthorised investment which saw £23m of consumers' money invested in static homes.

There was worrying news this week that pension drawdown users are taking out far too much cash from their pensions.

Meaningful progress in Consumer Duty reporting will require “continued collaboration between sector stakeholders where good practice is shared”, according to a new report from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).

The proportion of pensions being drawn down at 8% or over has hit its highest recorded level for pots of all sizes, according to analysis of the latest FCA data.

Life Planning movement founder George Kinder recently moved to London to launch a new global business and plans to settle here permanently, building a new international base. In this exclusive for Financial Planning Today he explains his decision and outlines his business plans.

The FCA has today warned consumers to beware of investing in high-risk schemes from unregulated firms without appreciating the risks involved.

James Jones-Tinsley, technical specialist at pension consultants Barnett Waddingham, reviews the updates this week from HMRC and the FCA on pension tax free lump sum cancellation rights. 

Wealthy clients are increasingly seeking advice on inheritance tax and estate planning amid growing speculation ahead of the Autumn Budget, according to wealth manager Rathbones.