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Some 353,000 annuities worth just under a total of £12bn were sold by Association of British Insurers (ABI) members in 2013, latest figures show.

The UK inflation rate dropped to 1.9% in January, marking the first time it has fallen below the Bank of England's target of 2% since November 2009.

Now in their 15th year, the Professional Adviser International Fund and Product Awards are now open for entries.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has said it is not able to reach a verdict on the liability of advisers who recommended property investment Arck and who have had a claim against them due to ongoing criminal proceedings against two former...

The Personal Finance Society (PFS) has reported a marked increased in the number of Chartered financial planners - with Imperial Financial Planning's Michael Doy lucky number 4,000.

The newly-crowned Professional Adviser Personality of the Year reflects on her win and shares her views on the future of the sector...

AXA Framlington UK Mid Cap manager Chris St John has said now is a "good time to be cynical" as signs emerge of increasingly bullish activity in markets.

The Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) has asked for the Money Advice Service (MAS) to evaluate its effectiveness in changing consumer behaviour and to publish its findings within one year.

At least one of the two 'alternative' investment schemes declared unlawful by the High Court in a case filed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has been cleared to appeal the decision.

It is "not unreasonable" for investors to anticipate a 2% base rate as early as 2016, but increasing rates is still considered a last resort to tame the housing market, according to Bank of England policymaker David Miles.