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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The mission to boost professional standards across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region continues at a pace for the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) as we look towards the New Year. The ...

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.

Georgios Leontaris has been promoted to chief investment officer for Europe international and Mena region, effective from 1 September 2021. He is based in Geneva and will develop the house view, asset ...

Kingswood Group has launched its advice academy after four trainees from across the UK started the 24-month programme. The wealth firm will follow in the steps of St James’s Place, Openwork, Schroders ...

Antonio De Rosas, Pru Life UK president and chief executive, said: “By combining our quality product offering with Robinsons Bank’s strong distribution platform, we are confident this alliance will ...

Switzerland-headquartered financial services provider VZ Group has acquired a 50.1% stake in UK financial advice company Lumin Wealth for an undisclosed sum. The collaboration allows VZ to “gain its ...

UK-based Progeny has agreed to acquire international wealth management company The Fry Group for an undisclosed sum. The deal, subject to regulatory approval, will allow Progeny to extend its ...