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The Association of Independent Financial Advisers (AIFA) has come out strongly against plans to increase the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) levy threshold.

Consumers are increasingly aware of how much a care home costs but unaware of funding issues, according to research.

Legal & General Network (LGN) has confirmed plans to freeze its current charges for existing mortgage, protection and general insurance services until January 2014.

Skandia has announced its gender-neutral pipeline plans including the launch of tele-underwriting.

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Square One Financial Planning has developed a service to advise clients on their options around long-term care funding.

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BATTLE OF THE SEXES

The coalition will introduce the £35,000 cap on social care costs as recommended by the Dilnot "as soon as" it is able, the health minister said today.

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