Mortgage intermediaries widely support the "de-bundling" of accident, sickness and unemployment PPI, but some industry figures argue consumers will not necessarily benefit from such a change.

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has published a factsheet for its members giving information on what to expect when the Financial Services Authority (FSA) visits their firm.

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries has launched a web page for members providing information on equity release products and a "good practice" factsheet.

UK economic fundamentals look good for next year, but there is a downside risk that could be sparked by US consumption falling if the housing market there slows, analysis by L&G suggests.

The Exchange, owner of Exweb, and Legal & General have signed a new five-year contract for use of the Exweb portal.

Yesterday's AGM of Standard Life was hailed by chairman Brian Stewart as a victory after the company's resolutions were all voted through by the membership, and candidates proposed by the board all elected or re-elected as directors.

In the UK the FTSE 100 Index has added about a point to 4,857 points this morning, led by Morrison.

Nelson Money Managers has been awarded the contract to advice National Savings & Investments' million pound premium bond winners if requested.

A flurry of emails has arrived in the IFAonline inbox in response to the ABI's report into commission bias, and the double standard shown by one major life company.

The Financial Services and Markets Tribunal has just released its judgement on the case involving a mis-selling charge levied against insurer Legal & General.