Rosemount Financial Solutions has appointed two economics students from Cardiff Business School as part of its internship programme aimed at attracting new talent into financial services.
The fourth Reaching Resilience Report showed 33% hold pet insurance, compared to 25% with critical illness cover and 25% with income protection.
The service provides real-time updates on pension transfers, meaning advisers no longer need to contact providers for updates.
Successful participants will be offered a remote role at Echo Finance, serving clients across the UK with centralised compliance, operational support and lead generation.
Research from ValidPath found one in five (20%) IFAs said hiring more advisers was central to their growth strategy this year.
Advisers expect two thirds (66%) of their clients will be affected and need IHT advice, up from 52% earlier in the year.
Gowling WLG will handle legal advice, Mercer is named scheme actuary, while LCP will take care of independent investment oversight and EY is risk adviser.
Over 40,000 more sick and disabled people are set to receive employment support following a £167.2m investment in the Connect to Work programme.
The initiative will help attendees get their CeMAP 1 qualification with a revision programme and a week-long in-person course.
Chris Astle has taken on the role of national recruitment manager, overseeing recruitment and reporting to Toni Smith, director of Sesame.
The hub consolidates resources such as tips for employers on supporting employee mental health, information on stress management.
These tools aim to save advisers time and help them stay informed about pension and policy changes.