The Norwich and Peterborough (N&P) building society wrote to its Keydata customers as early as 2006 with concerns about the clarity of the provider's marketing material.

The Chancellor is likely to announce additional public spending cuts or tax rises of £34bn a year in his emergency Budget next week, economists warn.

Zurich is planning to move its £35bn British life assurance business to Dublin to cut its tax bill.

More than 17,000 vicars, teachers and doctors have signed a petition urging Chancellor George Osborne to scrap plans to increase capital gains tax (CGT).

Tory MP John Redwood has advised the Government it will plug the massive gap in the public coffers quicker if CGT is set at a rate people view as a "bargain".

The FSA has appointed Tom Boardman as senior adviser on life insurance.

Advisers are concerned service quality could suffer if Resolution succeeds in a takeover of AXA's annuity, protection and group pension business.

The Government is likely to make its new tax regime effective immediately after Budget Day, warns PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

UK manufacturing performance took an unexpected knock in April according to official data, adding to fears Britain's economic recovery is much weaker than previously thought.

Japanese, Euroland and UK shares should not be regarded as long term real asset holdings capable of paying pensions, charitable wage bills or meeting family needs in the future, warns the senior Tory.