United Kingdom
FCA enforcement activity drops in last financial year
Cases opened against firms and individuals fell by 67% and 33%, respectively
UK financial advice firm makes eighth acquisition
Following the appointment of Gabrielle Beaumont as CEO
Fintech firm joins forces with Options UK to roll out digital Sipp
It is now available to advised clients
130,000 Lasting Power of Attorney applications rejected in past five years
On average it takes 91.5 working days to register and dispatch an LPA application
STM Group agrees to ‘possible cash offer’ to sell business
Discussions about a deal ‘are at a very early stage’