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An Australian financial adviser has been handed an 18 year jail sentence for the murder of a client he felt was being 'wasteful' with her lottery winnings.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is understood to be examining the contents of a letter sent out by an IFA suggesting clients wanting to switch pension provider do so ahead of the upcoming commission ban, because it would be cheaper for them.

Experts have questioned how effective the latest round of quantitative easing (QE) in the US will be, with the chances of success "finely balanced".

The salary and pension deal for the next governor of the Bank of England is still 'undecided'. the BBC reports.

AJ Bell has announced its unbundled charging structure for Sippcentre to operate after the Retail Distribution Review (RDR).

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has spent an average of more than £1m annually in the last six years on the services of 'headhunting' businesses, tasked with finding suitable candidates for senior positions at Canary Wharf.

The Federal Reserve has unleashed a third round of quantitative easing (QE) to support the US economy following a wave of poor data and a weakening labour market.

The Treasury Select Committee (TSC) is to appoint specialist advisers to oversee the drafting of a report by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) into the failure of HBOS.

Skandia Investment Solutions, one of the UK's largest platforms, made a loss of £11m in 2011 as the cost of preparing for the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) impacted the business.

The Pensions Management Institute (PMI) and Imperial College London signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding today, paving the way for the creation of the first specialised masters degree in pensions.