George Osborne

In this week's Retirement Planner quick fire poll we ask: Fears retiring baby boomers will monopolise resources and limit economic growth for future generations are "nothing to worry about", according to sociologist Frank Ferudi. Do you agree?

Multi-asset managers are exploring alternative low-risk bond investments as they prepare their portfolios for a more constrained fixed income environment in 2013.

Britain could lose its AAA credit rating after George Osborne admitted he will miss his target to reduce Britain's debts and have to borrow an extra £100 billion.

Boring, predictable and unachievable - just some of the views about today's Autumn Statement. For these and the rest, here's our round-up of the reaction to the tax and growth figures.

Shadow chancellor Ed Balls has condemned chancellor George Osborne's economic plans for failing to meet the government's own targets.

The main rate of corporation tax to fall from 22% to 21% from April 2014, the chancellor said today.

The higher rate tax threshold will go up by 1% in 2014, the Chancellor said today.

The coalition government will not slap a new tax on property, the chancellor said today.

The Chancellor has announced cuts to pensions tax relief from 2014/15, meaning individuals will only be able to put away £40,000 annually free of tax.

Chancellor George Osborne is set to announce austerity measures will be extended into 2018 and banks will face more tax in a "bleak" Autumn Statement, according to reports.