The number of claims declined for non-disclosure of medical information by Norwich Union has dropped to 1.5% in 2008, following a series of awareness raising initiatives.

Large numbers of Brits are oblivious to major changes to inheritance tax laws (IHT) introduced almost a year ago, according to Zurich.

Guarantees on income and capital are becoming increasingly important to investors in a turbulent market, an IFA study suggests.

Elite, the third party administration arm of WAY Fund Managers has handed over the EFA James Brearley Premium Growth Trust to Charteris Treasury Portfolio Managers.

Brits are failing to protect their wealth through effective tax planning, according to research from Zurich.

The FSA is chairing an international boiler room conference, calling on fellow regulators and law enforcement agencies from around the world to help tackle a fraud which it said cons the UK public out of around £300m yearly.

ETF Securities has launched its first ever platform of equity index tracking ETF's on the London Stock Exchange with a 0pc TER until 31 January 2009.

Middle-income families and small businesses will receive billions of pounds of tax cuts and benefits in the Chancellor's Pre-Budget Report within the next two weeks, according to The Telegraph .

Just Retirement shares have soared over 50% this morning after the company confirmed it is in preliminary talks over a potential offer.

Nationwide Building Society has announced underlying profits fell 18.2% in the first half of its 2008/09 financial year.