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Claims management firms are being investigated by the Ministry of Justice after a surge in bogus compensation claims filed for consumers who were mis-sold personal protection insurance (PPI).

The average retired person has more than £8,000 of personal debt to repay - with the collective total for the country reaching £96bn, analysis has found.

In this week's quick fire poll we ask: the ‘granny tax' has caused great controversy in the media with many commentators saying it is yet another example of pensioners being penalised.

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

Advisers continue to be confused by the FSA's stance on single platform use, research suggests.

The Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) has launched a campaign designed to raise awareness of the benefits of financial planning to the general public.

George Osborne has expressed anger that key aspects of his Budget were leaked to the media - but denied anyone from his Treasury team was responsible.

Advisers are beginning to assess the impact of how the latest Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) levy will impact their business.

Merrill Lynch's chief investment officer Bill O'Neill has advised investors to steer clear of government bonds, saying they will only offer value in a double-dip environment.

Chancellor George Osborne should merge the incoming Financial Policy Committee (FPC) with the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to create a "single super-committee", it has been proposed.