Standard Life has defended its decision to guarantee annuity quotes on its internal policies for just one day.

The regulation of price comparison websites is set to increase after the Association of British Insurers (ABI) joined forces with new trade body The Comparison Consortium.

Cofunds had added Suffolk Life's MasterSIPP to its platform, which it says will help advisers consolidate pension arrangements in a single place.

The FSA has begun a further consultation on changes to compensation rules for with-profits funds.

The Government plans to inject up to £14bn into the UK mortgage market through nationalised lender Northern Rock, ministers have announced today.

Clive Cowdery's new £660m investment vehicle Resolution Limited has targeted Prudential's UK insurance business as its first potential acquisition, according to a weekend report.

Royal Bank of Scotland Group will sell-off nearly a fifth of its assets to escape the damage being done by its toxic loan book.

Citigroup Inc. is in talks with federal officials that could result in the U.S. government substantially expanding its ownership of the struggling bank, according to people familiar with the situation, according to the Wall Street Journal .

Royal Bank of Scotland has climbed more than 16% in early trading this morning after weekend reports suggested it could offload up to a quarter of its non-core businesses.

LV= has launched three new ISA options, offering savers an alternative for their savings following record interest rate cuts.