The Chancellor will use the Budget to hike capital gains and inheritance taxes to fund Gordon Brown's pledge today not to cut front-line services, Legal and General predicts.

The FSA will extend its consultation on planned Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) market reforms by six weeks, further delaying fair treatment for customers says an independent consumer panel.

Cru Investment Management director Jon Maguire says he will "help manage the finances" for the English Democrats, the party he will stand for in the next General Election.

The ABI is considering proposing a protection scheme in which moderate-to-high earners are "encouraged" to buy their own protection rather than rely on state support.

Tax hikes or spending cuts to the tune of an extra £20bn will be needed by 2013/14 to close the fiscal gap, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Labour peer and donor Lord Paul will end his controversial "non-dom" status from the next tax year, he has confirmed.

Perspective Financial has launched a corporate pension and employee benefits division.

Prudential rushed last night to complete a Hong Kong listing for its shares amid doubts investors would approve its record $35.5bn acquisition of AIA, the Asian division of American International Group (AIG).

China could end its near two-year currency peg on the dollar as soon as next month, according to respected economist Professor Nouriel Roubini.

Oscar fever is everywhere today following the 82nd Academy Awards last night. Not to be outdone by Hollywood, we have compiled our own list of the winners and losers of the 2010 financial 'Oscars'.