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The number of people aged 65 and over in work has topped one million for the first time, figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show.

Japan's key Nikkei 225 index endured further sharp losses on Thursday, entering a bear market as investors sold Japanese shares ahead of an expected tapering of QE by the US Federal Reserve.

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The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is set to announce 2,000 job cuts on Thursday, after it emerged chief executive Stephen Hester is to step down, according to reports.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is probing the potential manipulation of currency markets, following revelations a number of traders at leading banks have rigged exchange rates.

A new Bill outlining changes to Scotland's bankruptcy laws has been introduced to the Scottish Parliament.

It comes as no surprise that a lot of advisers have been taking a long hard look at their businesses - re-assessing their resources and re-evaluating their priorities.

Bosses have an "almost sacred duty" to provide workers with the best possible pension scheme, pensions minister Steve Webb has said.

The shift towards fees brought about by the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) could lead to a reduction in pension scheme member engagement, according to Capita's head of DC Paul Sturgess.

Harlequin Property, the troubled UK-based overseas property sales agent which is at the centre of a Serious Fraud Office investigation, is embroiled in 15 legal battles in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, IFAonline can reveal.