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Insurer Zurich has enhanced its critical illness (CI) product by introducing partial payments and a number of new conditions, following input from advisers.

Independent financial advisers (IFAs) must consider the sustainability of a self-invested personal pension (SIPP) provider and not put too much emphasis on short-term factors such as fees, Dentons has said.

True Potential Wealth Management has seen growth in adviser numbers of almost 300% year on year as a result of displaced high street bank advisers looking to remain in the sector.

The £2bn payday loans industry has been referred for a full-blown investigation by the competition commission over concerns that firms benefit hugely from loans that borrowers can't pay back on time.

The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) says recent developments are in danger of scuppering proposals which aim to increase investor protection of Packaged Retail Investment Products (PRIPs).

Scottish Widows has launched an enhanced annuity as part of plans to increase its share of the wider annuity market by 10% over the next three years.

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Eighty five per cent of over-55s said they preferred the "do it yourself" approach when it came to financial decisions, according to a survey.

Britain's top bank regulator has called for "ground rules" on lobbying to prevent it destabilising the financial system.

The Bank of England has revealed controversial plans to relax rules governing safety standards for lenders in a bid to provide a £70bn boost to the economy.