The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has frozen the bank accounts of three debt management firms to protect customers' money.

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Sense Network has promoted commercial director Steve Young to chairman.

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National wealth manager Succession has appointed Aegon's workplace savings platform to provide a bespoke wrap proposition for its corporate clients.

Protection product provider and mutual British Friendly has appointed an independent financial adviser to its board.

Paraplan Plus, the company behind outsourced brand The Paraplanners and web-based cashflow tool Moneyscope, has appointed Kim Bendall as director.

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