Fidelity International believes it has identified the next cluster of countries that could prove themselves every bit the profit fillip for investment portfolios as that provided by the BRIC economies over the last decade.

Financial secretary to the Treasury Mark Hoban has confirmed the government is on track to begin paying compensation to Equitable Life victims before the end of June.

Firms offering unqualified IFAs 'lay advocate' roles post-RDR face a serious compliance headache, an investment consultant has warned.

The Retirement Partnership, which provides IFAs with help and training to understand the pension market, has announced a joint venture with MyCompanyPension.co.uk.

Retirement advice firm Intelligent Pensions (IP) is planning an intense campaign of buying up income drawdown business from IFAs exiting the industry.

New business at Royal London's protection arms Bright Grey and Scottish Provident fell 14% over Q1 2011 compared to the same quarter last year.

IFG Group, the parent company of SIPP provider James Hay Partnership, has been approached with an acquisition offer.

A man has been awarded £27,000 after his local primary care trust (PCT) wrongly assessed his father's long term care (LTC) needs.

The removal of the requirement to annuitise by age 75 could encourage people to remain in drawdown even when it becomes damaging, MGM Advantage and Intelligent Pensions (IP) warned.

UK consumers will see their disposable income fall by £780 per household this year, according to a Deloitte report.