Isabel Baxter

The government has set up a taskforce to tackle the issue of unclaimed child trust funds.

The administration of Tenet Group has been formally extended by a year, marking the latest development in the winding down of the former adviser network.

NatWest Group has completed its £2.7bn acquisition of Evelyn Partners, creating what it describes as the UK's largest private banking and wealth management business.

The FSCS has paid more than £125m in compensation to those who received unsuitable investment, pension and self-invested personal pension advice in 2025/26.

Just as temperatures began to cool slightly from the heatwave, this week the advice profession saw more activity from the regulator, with yet more consultations and updates to digest.

Preserving adviser relationships rather than pursuing consolidation for its own sake remains the driving force behind Corbel Partners’ acquisition strategy, its directors have told PA.

The UK's ageing population and growing intergenerational wealth transfers are set to drive a significant increase in inheritance tax (IHT) and capital gains tax (CGT) receipts over the coming decades, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility's (OBR) latest Fiscal Risks and Sustainability Report.

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld four complaints against whisky cask and gold investment firm Cap Group, ruling that its website misled consumers through inaccurate review claims, implied media endorsements and inadequate risk disclosures for unregulated investments.

Financial advisers have faced sanctions from the Chartered Insurance Institute, as the professional body published a series of disciplinary decisions covering advisers and insurance professionals.

Banks are making their return into the advice space, and this week has proven that targeted support is going to play a big role in how this happens.