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Aegon UK made a loss before tax of £22m in the fourth quarter of 2011, dragged down by further redress payments following administrative problems at Scottish Equitable and a slump in life and pensions sales.
17 February 2012
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Offshore Investment
The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) is calling on the US government to extend its intergovernmental approach beyond the five countries listed in a recent joint statement.
17 February 2012
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Long Term Care
HSBC encouraged bank staff to refer customers to the Nursing Home Fees Agency (NHFA), according to an alleged training video.
17 February 2012
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Your profession
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) director responsible for remuneration has defended awarding chief executive Stephen Hester a bonus worth £963,000.
17 February 2012
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Regulation
A Legal & General employee has been arrested as part of an investigation into insider dealing by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA).
16 February 2012
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Term Assurance
Ellipse has agreed a deal with a children's bereavement charity to provide counselling services for all group life claimants.
16 February 2012
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Wrap/platforms
Terry Smith, the City veteran and founder of low cost fund management group Fundsmith, has attacked platforms in the UK for adding to the overall cost of investing in funds.
16 February 2012
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Regulation
Merchant Capital has warned some of its clients may suffer losses due to an ongoing Financial Services Authority (FSA) investigation into its custodian company Pritchard.
16 February 2012
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Economics / Markets
It is far more likely the UK will retain its prized triple-A status than be downgraded, according to the bookies which seem unperturbed by the recent ratings agency threat.
16 February 2012
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