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Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) research into consumers' views of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) suggests a large untapped market of individuals who could be brought into financial advice for the first time as a result of the regulatory changes....

Advisers should act now to use ‘carry forward' to protect clients' tax relief on pension contributions ahead of the top tax rate cut, according to Suffolk Life.

Businesses affected by the interest rate swap mis-selling scandal should have their payments suspended, according to a senior Treasury minister.

Chancellor George Osborne has ordered the Treasury to draw up plans for a mass give-away of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) shares to taxpayers by the next election in 2015, according to reports.

Enhanced annuity provider Partnership Assurance is set to be floated on the stock exchange in a £1bn listing, according to the Sunday Times.

The Liberal Democrats are considering whether to extend their 'mansion tax' policy to cover other properties, including second homes.

Friends life has held annual bonus rates on its with-profits funds as the provider experienced positive investment returns over the past year.

Threadneedle Investments has confirmed the appointment of Campbell Fleming as its chief executive.

Outgoing Personal Finance Society (PFS) chief executive Fay Goddard has said she wants her legacy to be the recognition among the public of financial planning as a chartered profession.

Harlequin Property, a UK-based overseas property sales agent that is not regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA), is having problems issuing payments due under the terms of its agreement.