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Advisers remain cautious about the prospects for the UK in 2013 and over the ability of Prime Minister David Cameron and Chancellor George Osborne to lead the country's recovery, research suggests.

Insurance company Ageas has appointed a new group chief operating officer (COO) and UK chief executive officer (CEO) in addition to several other senior recruits.

Two former employees of HBOS have been arrested along with a string of other suspects following an investigation into loans offered by the bank prior to its collapse.

Insurer Aviva has strengthened its balance sheet by selling its 34 million share stake in Dutch insurer Delta Lloyd via a private placing.

MF Global's UK administrator KPMG has confirmed it may be able to double payouts to customers and make its first creditor payments after a three-way settlement was agreed.

The government has won a key parliamentary vote on plans to cap benefit increases to 1% for the next three years.

Expected pension incomes have fallen to the lowest level in six years, according to Prudential.

Government will seek to implement the Dilnot Commission's long-term care cap by 2015, Nick Clegg has revealed.

Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) has added Royal London to its restricted range.

Equities were the best-selling asset class for the third month running in November, according to the latest Investment Management Association (IMA) sales figures.