Zurich Middle East Life has announced what Walter Jopp will be rejoining the business as chief executive officer (CEO), four and a half years after he previously left the business. Jopp (pictured) ...

Next year is shaping up to be yet another eventful year for investors, who will no doubt be looking to their advisers for support, reassurance, and a steadying influence. These are key aspects of the ...

Utmost Group has sold its £5bn bulk purchase annuity (BPA) business to JAB Insurance to settle the debt from its Lombard International acquisition in 2024. Utmost launched the the BPA arm, Utmost Life ...

The FCA has banned Verus Financial Services from providing financial advice and placed tighter restrictions on the firm using assets without the regulator’s permission. The decision comes on the back ...

The UK's government has refused to commit to a so-called 'pensions tax lock' following a petition launched by AJ Bell, backed by over 22,000 signatories. AJ Bell launched a petition calling for the ...

Investment platform AJ Bell has launched a new portfolio in its Gilt MPS range, Gilt MPS 4, which is now available via the AJ Bell Investcentre platform. Since launching in April 2025, AJ Bell said ...

Skybound Wealth, the global wealth advisory brand of the Skybound Wealth Management Group, is opening a new office Spain, as part of its European expansion. Mijas-based Skybound Insurance Brokers will ...

The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has suspended the Australian financial services licence of MW Planning for failing to replace its responsible manager after ASIC banned its ...

Raymond James Investment Management (IM), which manages around $118.5bn (£88bn) in assets, has named Jeff Ringdahl as president, effective from 5 January. Ringdahl will be responsible for leading the ...

Scottish Widows’ protection director Rose St Louis is set to depart the company in March 2026 after five years in the role. Posting on social media platform LinkedIn, St Louis (pictured), who is also ...

Four in every five (80%) expat employees are experiencing negative mental health symptoms as a direct result of their working environment, according to the fourth non-native Mind Health Report ...

We enter 2026 broadly optimistic, due to falling inflation and interest rates in the US and UK. This should ensure the US economy continues to grow, albeit at below trend, and the UK avoids recession.