Martin Palmer, head of corporate pensions marketing for Friends Provident, hopes to see some better solutions for the pensions arena in 2010.

Vocational rehabilitation seems like a self explanatory term, but what does it mean and how can it help? Linda Baker explains

Terminally ill cancer patients and people undergoing chemotherapy are being threatened with benefit cuts if they do not attend back-to-work interviews, Macmillan Cancer Support and Citizens Advice have warned.

The FSA's protection proposals under the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) have been applauded, but with a few points to clarify.

Senior industry figures have questioned Conservative plans to transfer regulatory powers from the FSA to either the Bank of England (BoE) or a new consumer protection body.

Individuals should contribute towards future long term care costs but insurers will face a difficult task providing schemes to suit, according to a survey conducted by law firm Pinsent Masons LLP.

New initiatives to be undertaken in new year

Do you think the FSA gives value for money, or would Conservative plans to transfer its powers to the Bank of England be a reasonable course of action?

Bupa has revealed critical illness non-disclosure resulted in only 2% of payout refusals between January and September 2009.

Researchers have linked high levels of the appetite hormone leptin with reduced incidence of Alzheimers.