German reinsurer Munich Re said as of 19 January the Sage of Omaha holds options which could push his voting rights in the company to 5.029%.

UK insurance companies need to be more proactive in distancing themselves from the banking crisis, delegates at Davos have told Zurich's Geoff Riddell.

AIFA has criticised the FSA for charging life companies and fund managers ‘disproportionately low fees' compared to intermediaries.

Firms must publish their first raft of complaints figures by 31 August, the FSA announced today.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has appointed former director general of the Treasury Mark Neale as chief executive officer.

Financial service providers will be exempt from a new law which bans age discrimination in access to services.

HM Revenue & Customs is poised to chase £100m in income tax from users of an offshore tax avoidance scheme, following a High Court ruling today.

Investment funds across the EU can expect refunds of millions of euros from taxes levied on dividends following a ruling in Norway.

The FSA plans to extend the scope of the Significant Influence Function (SIF) regime and introduce a more detailed framework on effective governance standards within firms.

Aviva has announced Patrick Regan will take up his appointment as chief financial officer and executive director on 22 February.