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The UK will avoid falling into a 'triple dip' recession but external forces still threaten the economy, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).

Almost a quarter of people set to retire this year say they do not feel ready to stop working yet, according to research from Prudential.

The Law Society has welcomed calls for will-writing to be subject to regulation, but argues a failure to apply similar oversights to estate administration activities could harm consumers.

The Legal Services Board (LSB) is recommending that will-writing be subject to regulation after completing a two-year investigation during which it said it uncovered a "compelling case" for regulatory oversight of the industry.

Platforms are questioning whether delays among the 'big three' propositions in listing investment trusts (ITs) may be compromising the independent status of the advisers who use them.

In this week's quick fire poll we ask: Does the new £75,000 care cap matter to your clients?

Retirement Planner's round-up of the top pension stories this week.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is set to make clear that venture capital trusts (VCTs) and real estate investment trusts (REITs) will not be included in a forthcoming ban on the sale of unregulated collective investment schemes (UCIS) to most...

The Professional Adviser International Fund and Product Awards 2013 are now open for entries.

Almost half a million people used the Money Advice Service (MAS) in the last quarter of 2012, latest figures from the organisation show.