The former interim chief executive of the FCA Christopher Woolard has been awarded a CBE in the New Year Honours list.

Investment management and SIPP provider Redmayne Bentley has reported a 27% increase in profits for its latest financial year thanks to a strong final quarter.

The FCA has urged financial services firms to be ready for the end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December as it prepares to make 300 updates to its website.

Nearly 120 pension schemes have signed up to back a campaign launched by The Pensions Regulator to do more to fight pensions scams.

The FCA’s Financial Services Register will be offline for five days from 31 December to 4 January while the regulator makes Brexit-related changes.

Adviser data and ratings provider Defaqto has added 1,047 risk-rated funds and DFM Model Portfolios to its Financial Planning software Defaqto Engage.