Investing in the profession

Cheshire-based IFA Poppy Red is to broadcast a series of four webinars aimed at bringing to principles of financial planning to the wider public.

Aberdeen financial planning firm Money Plan-it will provide complimentary 30-minute retirement planning sessions as part of Financial Planning Week.

Derbyshire-based financial planners, Freedom Financial Planning, is to offer free financial advice to a local school in aid of Financial Planning Week.

Stephen Womack, personal finance correspondent at the Financial Mail on Sunday, is to leave and become a financial adviser.

Lighthouse Group has appointed Ian James as head of group training, with effect from 10 December.

An Exeter-based IFA has expanded its team to nine by hiring and retraining two ex-HSBC advisers.

Seven Wales-based firms will offer free financial guidance as part of Institute of Financial Planning's (IFP) Financial Planning Week.

Sanlam Private Investments UK (SPI) has appointed Craig Massey as chief executive officer.

British fashion designer Stella McCartney is in talks with three finance professionals about designing their long johns for the City Endeavour North Pole charity trek.

Wealth management business Quilter and Co. is to merge with discretionary investment firm Cheviot Asset Management to form a new firm, Quilter Cheviot.