Bradbury Hamilton, a London IFA that bought seven client banks last year and has completed almost 50 deals since inception in 1993, has targeted the Midlands for its next phase of buy-out activity.

A higher threshold for income tax will be the Liberal Democrats' top priority at next month's Budget, deputy Prime Minster Nick Clegg will say today.

Adviser confidence in the UK economy has increased markedly from a year ago, a survey suggests.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed former Goldman Sachs managing director James Kelly as an adviser in its wholesale banking and investment management division within the supervision unit.

Positive Solutions finance director Lisa Lockey is leaving the group almost six months since its acquisition by Intrinsic Financial Services.

Financial advisory group True Potential has added four risk-rated Threadneedle income funds to its in-house Wealth Platform.

Structured product provider Morgan Stanley has launched a capital-at-risk plan linked to the FTSE 100, offering investors a return equal to more than twice the index's performance over its six-year term.

Chief secretary to the Treasury - and Liberal Democrat - Danny Alexander has ruled out a further cut to the top rate of income tax before next year's general election.

Those with the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification generate higher revenues and profits for firms than those without it, according to a poll.

Pensions provider Just Retirement has launched an ‘immediate needs' annuity for people facing long-term care costs.