The head of public affairs at Aviva has unseated the Labour incumbent to become Conservative MP for Chatham and Aylesford.

Tory plans to raise the nil-rate inheritance tax (IHT) band to £1m are unlikely to survive a Lib Dem-Conservative coalition, warns Legal & General (L&G).

As Britain wakes up this morning to a likely hung parliament, IFAonline examines the key issues threatening a cross-party coalition.

US stocks plunged to lows last seen in 1987 last night, amid speculation a trader entered a "b" for billion instead of an "m" for million when placing an order.

Icelandic authorities have arrested the former chief executive of collapsed bank Kaupthing, in the first high profile arrest following the country's financial collapse.

Investors have been left trying to steer their own way through the financial turmoil of the past year as advisers fail to regularly review customers' investments, research suggests.

Friends Provident International (FPI) has reported strong Q1 results despite "the toughest economic back drop" in "fragile" Europe.

British expat votes in Spain fear a dent in the pound whichever party takes Government after polling today, a survey suggests.

It's decision time. Finally the General Election 2010 is here. But before you rush out to mark your cross in the polling booth, here is a recap of what the three main parties are offering in six key policy areas.

A swathe of new RDR exams have left advisers "confused" and "crossing their fingers" their current qualifications will still be valid after 2012.