Laura is an award-winning freelance financial journalist and is associate editor of International Adviser, managing news output on the website. She was named Headline Money's Journalist of the Year 2025. Laura can be contacted on [email protected].
Financial planning | 20 Aug 25
Number of UK advice firms falls 15.6% in 3 years
Financial advisers ‘under 25’ have dropped below 200 for the second time since 2020
Ascot Lloyd acquires Aberdeen Financial Planning
Around 60 advisers are expected to join the business from Aberdeen Financial Planning
FNZ launches AI solution for advisers to boost efficiency
The service will be available later this year
Investment | 19 Aug 25
Dalriada secures £81.5m compensation for pension scam victims
It follows a joint initiative between TPR, the Pensions Ombudsman, Dalriada Trustees and the FCF
Latest news | 18 Aug 25
UK government launches call for evidence on state pension age review
Most adults do not see the state pension as a benefit that could be taken away

