The chief executive of the incoming Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said the body will be "much broader" in its approach to identifying mis-selling and other problems - including monitoring Twitter.

A near-25% rise in UK protection sales helped drive an increase in profits for the Royal London group in 2012.

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The incoming Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) may change rules introduced following the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) sooner than planned if it identifies widespread non-compliance or any harmful unintended consequences.

The total amount required to fund the incoming Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA's) budgeted costs for 2013/14 has been estimated at £432.1m.

House prices in England and Wales rose by 0.3% in March, the largest month-on-month increase since March 2010, figures suggest.

The head of the incoming Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has suggested the new body will adopt a less aggressive tone than its predecessor and will instead seek to "have a dialogue" with the companies and individuals it regulates.

Restricted network Personal Touch Financial Services (PTFS) has rooted out about 200 investment and pension "dabblers" after evaluating their value and risk to the business.

Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is to change the existing inheritance tax (IHT) treatment of liabilities as part of its ongoing fight against tax avoidance schemes and promoters.