Axa has denied a practice it permits within its Family Suntrust SIPP is in breach of tax regulations.
Public borrowing is forecast to be lower this year in a sign the government is gaining control of the public finances.
The UK could be entering a "profoundly different" era of slow growth and high debt reminiscent of the economic ills engulfing Japan, says the BBC's economics editor Stephanie Flanders.
An increasing number of IFAs are reporting growth in their income, while more are also getting to grips with meeting the RDR's qualification requirements, a study suggests.
The UK economy grew by more than expected in Q2 of 2010, boosted by a strong performance from the construction sector.
France has reduced its economic growth forecast for 2011 by 0.5% to 2% following a meeting between President Sarkozy and top finance ministers.
Gilliat Financial Solutions has launched a five year growth product linked to the FTSE 100 index.
Although most developed and developing economies came out of recession during the course of last year, most recoveries are expected to be slow and fragile in nature.
The beleaguered UK economy is showing signs of growth after four quarters of contraction, Bank of England Governor Mervyn King has said.
Hong Kong's economy has become the latest to announce it is growing again and is no longer a part of the global recession.