The Financial Conduct Authority has said financial services firms that cooperate with the regulator will be rewarded, emphasising that doing the right thing can be both ethical and financially smart.

Saturn, the AI technology provider, has raised $15mn following a Series A funding round let by European VC Singular.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has given the green light to expand  collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes.

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UK inflation remained unchanged at 3.8% in September, marking the third consecutive month at the same level, according to the Office for National Statistics.The figure came in below analysts’ expectations of 4%, as higher transport costs were offset by cheaper food and a slowdown in recreation and culture prices.

Aberdeen Group’s total assets under management and administration reached £542.4bn at the end of September 2025, up 6% year-to-date, supported by strong inflows and positive market movements.

Wealth manager Quilter has reported a third consecutive quarter of net inflows above £2bn, pushing total platform assets past the £100bn mark for the first time.The latest results take year-to-date core inflows to £6.7bn, comfortably surpassing the full-year 2024 total of £5.2bn.

Growing concern over inheritance tax is fuelling renewed demand for protection advice, with life insurance increasingly being used as an estate planning tool.Speaking at Money Marketing Interactive London on Thursday (9 October), Naomi Greatorex, managing director at Health Protection Solutions, said fiscal uncertainty and tax rule changes have pushed protection to the forefront of clients’ minds.

People turning to ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence tools for help with their finances could be a good thing for the sector. 

Getting people to take you seriously and attracting new clients are two of the biggest obstacles new advisers have to overcome.

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The triple lock has become a flashpoint for a deepening generational divide, with new research revealing a stark contrast in attitudes.

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Pension contributions for under-18s rose to £79.6m in 2022/23, up from £75.9m the year before, according to Lubbock Fine Wealth Management (LFWM).The firm said more families are using children’s pensions as a tool for inheritance tax (IHT) planning.

PIMFA has welcomed the direction of reforms proposed in HM Treasury’s review of the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS). However, it warned that further

Making regular gifts from surplus income is a highly effective way to pass wealth to family, free of inheritance tax.

Investors are being urged to “challenge their financial advisers to ensure their money is invested as they expect”.

Fidelity International has announced the launch of flexible investment and retirement solutions, which allows financial advisers to blend multiple Fidelity International has announced the launch of Flexible Investment and Retirement Solutions, which allows financial advisers to blend multiple investment strategies.

Transact has launched a new app developed in partnership with Intelliflo to help advisers manage client contributions and withdrawals more efficiently.The integration, developed by Sprint Enterprise and powered by its data hub FINIO, builds on previous tools for account opening and fee reconciliation.

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