The Government says it will explore ways of encouraging a more 'sustainable, transparent and standardised' mortgage-backed securities market in the UK.
Advisers give their verdicts on some unexpected proposals set out today in Alistair Darling's Pre-Budget Report (PBR).
Shadow Chancellor George Osborne has accused the Government of "sneaky fiddling" and "sleight of hand" in its Pre-Budget Report (PBR).
Public sector pensions will be capped as part of government plans to pay-off the UK's burgeoning budget deficit.
The Government has committed to create a level playing field on VAT for retail investors in Islamic finance products.
Rumours the Government would delay auto-enrolment are false, the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) says.
Alistair Darling delivers his Pre-Budget Report - read about pension tax relief restrictions and a tax rise for those earning over £20,000.
Alistair Darling announces the Government will extend homeowner support for six months, but will not extend the stamp duty holiday.
Chancellor Alistair Darling has pledged £400m new funding to boost companies involved in clean technology and home owners using renewable energy.
Everyone earning over £20,000 a year faces a tax rise from 2011.