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The Investment Management Association (IMA) is canvassing fund groups on how to counter the "very significant erosion of trust in financial services" amongst consumers, and has proposed introducing a 'statement of principles' for members.

The cost to small employers of setting up advisory services to help staff choose an appropriate annuity, as well as the lower profits available to advisers on small pots, are preventing employees from getting the best deal, the National Association of...

Outgoing Bank of England (BoE) governor Mervyn King has accused banks of attempting to influence financial regulation by putting pressure on senior politicians - including the Prime Minister.

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Bill Gross, the manager of the world's largest bond fund, has told investors selling treasuries they could be left disappointed if they overestimate the speed with which the Fed will wrap up QE.

Some 27% of advisers expect to have sold their firms within three years according to research.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will begin requesting data from annuity providers as part of its on-going investigation into the market.

West Midlands Police have launched a fraud investigation into a Birmingham financier over his role in sale and rent back agreements.

Employers and trustees are failing to provide support for scheme members to choose retirement products, the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) says.