More than 1 in 2 IFAs (53%) question the economic competency of the Labour Government, a new poll has found.

In this Guest Column for Financial Planning Today, Robin Bevan, CEO of fintech and FINIO data hub provider Sprint Enterprise Technology, shares his years of experience in data management to discuss how Financial Planners can manage data better and unlock its power without breaking the bank. 

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme today declared former national IFA, pensions and employee benefits firm LEBC Group Ltd (FRN: 760755) in default after receiving 218 claims against the firm.

More than 160 Financial Planners and Paraplanners attended the annual Personal Finance Society’s Graduation Ceremony held in London recently.

Financial Planning-focused national adviser Foster Denovo has acquired East Midlands financial adviser firm 80Twenty.

Intelliflo, the cloud-based tech platform for financial advisers, has added 300 updates to its system over the past two years after feedback from customers.

Industry collaboration fintech Origo has signed up 10 annuity providers to its recently launched Origo Annuity Transfer Tracking service.

Wealth manager and Financial Planner Brown Shipley has hired experienced Financial Planner Robbie Hewitt to join its Edinburgh office as a wealth planner.

Most of failed Sipp firm PSG SIPP Ltd (PSGS), has been sold to Alltrust Services Limited with one part, Unity SIPP, sold to London & Colonial.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme, the industry compensation safety net, has declared three firms as failed or under investigation in the last few days, opening the door to potential claims from clients.