Royal Bank of Scotland could see £20bn wiped off its value if planned banking reforms go ahead, its top boss has said.

Members of the Pensions Action Group (PAG) have renewed lobbying MPs' to improve their compensation package from the Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS).

Millions of pounds taken from nine defrauded pension schemes were transferred to two shell companies before being disseminated to a multitude of "risky" investments, a court heard yesterday.

A Supreme Court ruling has indicated bosses retain some power to force retirement at age 65 despite legislation being introduced banning the practice.

Tony Morris was a "deeply involved central figure" in the alleged £52m GP Noble pension scheme fraud and instigated the illegal transfer of funds, a court has heard.

Almost half of workers aged over 50 will have to work an additional 11 years post-state retirement age to replicate their current living standards in retirement, research has shown.

The trial of Tony Morris, who is accused of defrauding a number of pension funds as part of the £52m GP Noble fraud, has started at Southwark Crown Court.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has won a court battle to stop an investment partnership - which included wealthy football managers among its members - from gaining £117m in tax relief.

The FSA is about to take on a very important task - reforming the funding arrangements for the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

People living in the Somerset village of Hinton St George have the longest life expectancy in the country, according to research from Towers Watson.