The price of Brent crude oil has fallen another 8% to $71 per barrel after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) decided not to cut output on Thursday.
UK All Companies funds saw their first inflows in six months in October, despite market volatility, according to the Investment Management Association.
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UK CPI inflation rose to at an annual rate of 1.3% in October, according to ONS figures released today.
Prudential has said a pick-up in bond sales helped negate a near 50% reduction in annuities new business in the first nine months of the year.
Japan's economy unexpectedly shrank for the second consecutive quarter, marking a technical recession in the world's third largest economy.