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 ...

HSBC has appointed Ida Liu as CEO of HSBC Private Bank to strengthen cross-border connectivity across key wealth corridors and accelerate the growth of the Private Bank globally. Liu, who joins on 5 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...