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In this week's annuity-themed poll we ask: Should the Financial Conduct Authority review the direct to consumer annuity market?

Franklin Templeton is set to close Mark Mobius' $2bn Templeton Frontier Markets fund to new clients next month, Investment Week understands.

Housing minister Mark Prisk has acknowledged older first-time buyers may miss out on the government's Help to Buy scheme.

Britain's Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories have re-affirmed their commitment to a global standard in tax transparency, which will lead to cost savings to businesses and government.

Close Brothers has reported positive net flows into its asset management division, with assets under management up 10% year to date.

The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde appeared before a French magistrate yesterday to face questioning over allegations of embezzlement and fraud.

George Osborne has started the sale process of the taxpayer stake in Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Lloyds, within hours of both banks getting approval from regulators over their capital strength.

Japanese shares have regained some of their ground after falling more than 7% yesterday in a dramatic trading session.

Hargreaves Lansdown is asking smaller fund groups to offer their products exclusively through the discount broker, as part of a round of fresh price negotiations.

Pension schemes have avoided being forced to find £450bn worth of extra cash after the European Commission scrapped its Solvency II plans today.