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Charles Stanley has raised its final dividend by 4.4% after reporting an 8% increase in adjusted pre-tax profit for 2012-13.

More than a third of do-it-yourself (DIY) investors say a financial adviser's knowledge of products, including tax and charges, is the most valued part of their service, according to research from Prudential.

The cost of fraudulent claims for public sector pension benefits has increased by £4m to £20m per year since 2012, the National Fraud Authority's (NFA) latest report shows.

Lloyds Banking Group has admitted to failings in its handling of payment protection insurance (PPI) complaints, following an undercover investigation.

The housing market revival witnessed in recent months may soon become a full-scale recovery, figures obtained by a property survey suggest.

Men in their 30s have increased the amount they insure themselves by a fifth (20%) in the past year, according to new figures from Scottish Provident.

Vanguard managing director Thomas Rampulla and AXA IM UK head Irshaad Ahmad have joined the IMA board, boosting total numbers to 18.

Shore Capital has upgraded wealth manager Brewin Dolphin to a 'buy' after the group successfully navigated the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) rule change by retaining clients despite an increase to its fees.

Annuity rates have declined by 29% since the introduction of the Bank of England's quantitative easing programme, AXA Life Europe has found.

Europe's equity release market could potentially release over €20 billion a year as long as current Solvency II requirements don't stifle product supply according to a report.