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Rob Gleeson, investment product consultant at FE, explains all you need to know about the various fund rating systems in the market

The United Kingdom was one of only two of the 27 EU member states to refuse to sign a fiscal treaty on budget discipline last night.

Britain is not "walking away" from Europe, but safety measures must be put in place for EU countries that are outside the single currency, said Prime Minister David Cameron.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slashed its growth forecasts for a number of major European economies for 2012 due to ongoing concerns about the region's recovery.

The global nature of international PMI means providers have to be on top of their game and get the claims process right first time, every time. Tim Mutton delves into the detail.

Want an example of how not to do things? Owain Thomas finds the UK term assurance market's approach is being avoided worldwide.

How will people buy insurance in future? Greg Becker visits the US for developments in online distribution.

Steve Gibson, portfolio manager of the Fidelity Multi Manager Balanced fund, explains how he is preparing his portfolio for a tough year ahead for investment returns.

Ken Rayner, investment director at Rayner Spencer Mills, looks at whether corporate bond funds should feature in your fund mix.

Richard Dunbar, investment director at SWIP, on why strong GDP growth does not necessarily translate into healthy investment returns.