Neil Woodford has said next month's general election could mark the beginning of years of uncertainty for UK investors.

The former BlackRock executive who paid £43,000 compensation for dodging train fares has said reports of his wrongdoing have been exaggerated.

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Legal & General is to close its with-profits fund to new business after interest waned post-RDR.

Aviva's £5.1bn acquisition of Friends Life could see as many as 1,500 jobs cut, the company has said.

Zurich UK Life is to boost its investment proposition for advisers with the launch of an authorised corporate director (ACD) service, which will allow it to launch own-branded funds managed by a number of external partners.

Media tycoon Richard Desmond has agreed to settle his £42m court case against Credit Suisse and GLG, accepting a significant settlement figure, according to reports.

FCA director of enforcement Tracey McDermott is to become the regulator's director of supervision in a shake-up of its reporting lines, according to reports.

Aviva will consider another transformative acquisition once its takeover of Friends Life beds in, according to reports.

Barclays, Fidelity and HSBC have been flagged by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as the most complained about firms for investments in the first half of 2014.