Dublin-based IFG has agreed to buy Santander's SIPP and wrap arm, James Hay, in a £35m deal.

Salary sacrifice schemes are likely to increase in popularity following increases to National Insurance, according to Standard Life.

Rumours the Government would delay auto-enrolment are false, the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) says.

Everyone earning over £20,000 a year faces a tax rise from 2011.

The individual inheritance tax (IHT) allowance has been frozen at £325,000.

The UK's net debt will rise to 78% of GDP over the next five years, according to Alistair Darling.

The Chancellor says he is confident the UK's economy will boom in 2011 after returning to growth in 2010.

Alistair Darling's pre-Budget report today is apparently the only thing that can prevent Britain from losing her historic and cherished AAA credit rating.

Alistair Darling will announce his final Pre-Budget Report (PBR) before the next General Election tomorrow, and the rumour mill is in full swing.

Mark Rowlands has resigned as AXA head of consultant relations.