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The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has revealed that it is awaiting a lead decision on investments in failed firm Keydata before it decides the fate of thousands of investors seeking redress.

Moody's has stripped France of its AAA rating as Artemis' William Littlewood becomes the latest fund manager to turn more negative on the country.

George Osborne is considering a new tax raid on the pension contributions of richer voters, after rejecting the idea of a "wealth tax" based on higher council rates for luxury homes and apartments.

US and Asian equity markets rallied overnight as talk of US politicians reaching a deal to avert the fiscal cliff helped sooth investor worries.

The Investment Management Association (IMA) has written to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to express its concerns over the "continued uncertainty" for companies trying to comply with the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).

Derbyshire-based financial planners, Freedom Financial Planning, is to offer free financial advice to a local school in aid of Financial Planning Week.

A high court judge has ruled against the 22 pension funds attempting to sue Henderson Equity Partners for allegedly breaching the mandate for its Private Finance Initiative Secondary Fund II.

London & Colonial has launched a Multi -Platform self-invested personal pension and an Open Annuity today.

Canada Life has confirmed its approach to annuity rate pricing ahead of the introduction of gender equalisation legislation.

An Edinburgh-based IFA firm has taken a leap into online video in order to better communicate with potential clients.