Sahar Nazir

Pension transfers could be completed far faster if providers gave the process “the focus and resources it deserves”, as advisers continue to report delays and client frustration.

Nucleus is expanding its backing of the Verve Foundation’s We Are Change programme as the initiative experiences a surge in interest from people looking to enter financial services.

Wren Sterling has completed its acquisition of IFA, Evans Hart, bringing a further £900m in assets under management (AUM) and nearly 2,500 clients into the national advice group.

Private markets, from private equity and credit to infrastructure, are being pushed into the retail spotlight through the launch of semi-liquid vehicles and as part of the government’s growth drive. Yet within the UK financial advice sector, uptake remains limited. Sahar Nazir investigates.

2025 was the year artificial intelligence (AI) moved from theory to practice in financial advice. Professional Adviser talks to experts in the field about how AI in advice unfolded this year and what more is left to come.

Fairstone Group deputy chair Lee Hartley has stepped down from the board of the consolidator.

St. James’s Place (SJP) has appointed Lea Blinoff as director of investment solutions.

Financial advisers are entering 2026 with a focus on servicing existing clients, as concerns over government policy and regulatory pressure continue to weigh on the profession, according to TFAS Compliance Services (TCS).

STEP, the professional body for trust and estate practitioners, has appointed Emma Lovell as its CEO.

WH Ireland has taken a step towards its acquisition by Team after shareholders voted in favour of the deal at both its court meeting and general meeting.