Hector Sants, chief executive of the FSA, is warming to suggestions he could become deputy governor at the Bank of England under a Tory Government.

As many as 43% of pension fund schemes have no overall risk-mitigation strategy, research by HamishWilson suggests.

Friends Provident International (FPI) reports new business sales fell 24% for the nine months to October 2009 compared to the same period last year.

Aegon UK reports new life and pensions business of £706m for the first nine months of the year, a fall of 24% compared to the same period in 2008.

Lord Myners says ‘more needs to be done' before Solvency II can deliver on its promise of significant reform of the insurance industry.

Market volatility will not damage demand for offshore products, advisers say.

MetLife is increasing the choice of guarantees it offers on its Retirement Portfolio to include two-and a half year step ups.

Charities should be wary of offering free ‘financial advice' and will writing services to people in exchange for legacy donations, says the PFS.

Britain more at risk of losing its top-tier credit rating than any other major economy, according to leading agency Fitch.

Less complexity and greater financial literacy is what is needed in the pension industry, not more choice, says shadow pensions minister Nigel Waterson.