Ascot Lloyd expects to complete a further eight acquisitions before the end of the year it has been revealed.

The CISI’s Financial Planning Week got under way today, with the event running until Friday.

Over 400 trustees and employers of UK pensions schemes attending the XPS Pensions Group’s annual conference last week believe they must “make a difference to climate change”, with 60% of schemes having already moved away from a traditional investment approach.

London-based adviser Marc Burman is offering a free one-hour Financial Planning surgery anytime next week, during Financial Planning week, which starts today. 


The board of Smith & Williamson has revealed the appointment of Carla Stent as a non-executive director.

North West IFA Acumen Financial Partnership has broken through the £250m barrier for funds under its management.

Private equity firm Epiris has completed the acquisition of James Hay and Saunderson House parent company IFG Group.

Next month, those receiving the State Pension are likely to find out that their weekly payments will increase by 4% from April 2020.

The FCA has urged victims to come forward after it was granted a confiscation order against three jailed conmen.

WASPI campaigners have lost a legal battle against Government handling of the rise in women's state pension age.