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The Treasury is expected to appeal to the UK's biggest banks to increase competition in lending to small and medium-sized businesses.

The insurance industry is capable of cost effectively delivering the Chancellor's ‘retirement advice for all' pledge, but passing the "impartiality test" would be challenging, Otto Thoresen told MPs.

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The House of Lords' economic affairs committee has recommended a delay to the government's imminent tax crackdown on limited liability partnerships (LLPs).

The formats of both the annual Budget and Autumn Statement must evolve to focus on tax and spending decisions rather than political "vote chasing", the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has said.

Labour MP Rachel Reeves has demanded Prime Minister David Cameron "clarify" the government's position on a charge cap for defined contribution (DC) schemes.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) consumer panel has appointed three new members, including a BBC journalist and former Treasury adviser, following the departures of Dan Plant and Frances Harrison at the end of December.

The mortgage aspect of the Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) is to be discontinued in light of improved market conditions.

Ministers have outlined the options being put forward to implement a ban on pension scheme charges above 1%.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is likely to apply more scrutiny to companies' boards prior to implementing its new senior person's regime, a consultancy has suggested.