Biotechnology & Healthcare was the top performing investment company sector over the past decade, according to data from the Association of Investment Companies.

The 40,000-member Personal Financial Society, which represents most of the UK’s Financial Planners, has questioned the FCA’s 5 year plan to become a ‘data-driven’ regulator.

The Pension Schemes Bill - deferred from the last Parliament - has returned to the legislature with a raft of changes planned including new legislation to advance the Pensions Dashboard.

St Albans-based Lumin Wealth Management has bought London Financial Planner Everett MacLeod for an undisclosed sum.

The two founding directors of Woodford Investment Management were paid total dividends of £13.825m in the company’s most recent financial year despite a profit plunge and well publicised woes at the company.

The Retirement Café podcast - launched just over a year ago by Chartered Financial Planner Justin King CFP - has secured sponsorship from retirement planning software provider Timelineapp, a company founded by Abraham Okusanya.

Most financial advisers are ignoring business protection for clients, according to a study by Aegon which has released a new guide to business protection insurance.

Greater automation of data collection and intervention based on data analysis will become two of the key drivers of the FCA’s regulatory strategy over the next five years, the watchdog said today.

Financial information provider Defaqto has launched a CPD accredited guide on the Pension Freedoms, nearly five years on from their introduction.

Chancellor Sajid Javid has confirmed that his first post-election Budget will take place on Wednesday 11 March.