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Crude oil prices hit a 43-month high on Thursday following reports a Saudi Arabian pipeline had exploded.

The government's use of quantitative easing (QE) has given pension funds a boost, Bank of England (BoE) economist David Miles has claimed.

Ascentric is establishing a series of IFA focus groups to provide it with feedback on propositional and service developments.

Hornbuckle Mitchell is developing an online SIPP to be launched in late 2012 or early 2013.

Schroders has cut the initial charge on a range of unit trusts from 5.25% to 3.25% ahead of the Retail Distribution Review.

Market participants are expecting interest rates in the UK to remain on hold until late 2014, according to Bank of England policymakers.

A group of senior politicians and pension providers have called on the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to review the impact the retail distribution review (RDR) will have on pension provision.

Axa is introducing faster pension transfers as part of a number of service upgrades to its Secure Advantage range.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has arested three individuals as part of an investigation into insider dealing.

Scottish Widows will provide employers with access to B&CE's People's Pension via its auto-enrolment online hub.