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Old traditions such as Sunday dinner and playing board games are still at the heart of family life, according to research from Aviva.

The FTSE 100 raced to its highest level in seven months this morning as mounting optimism over a successful Greek deal lifted sentiment.

Guinness Asset Management has launched a new share class across its fund range, becoming the latest firm to gear up for RDR with the launch of a ‘clean fee' structure.

Pensioner groups fighting the government's RPI to CPI switch for benefit increases took their legal challenge to the Court of Appeal today.

The government has proposed to exempt employees who work both in the UK and European Economic Area (EEA) member states from auto-enrolment.

JM Finn & Co has penned a deal with Brunel Capital Partners which will see it provide discretionary management services to the financial planning firm via a wrap platform.

GAM has poached two Quilter executives as the global investment manager looks to expand its discretionary fund management (DFM) capability and develop outsourcing solutions for UK IFAs.

Closed life fund consolidator Phoenix has held the majority of its annual bonuses at low rates or at 0% as it focuses on final payouts.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined Santander £1.5m for failing to confirm to customers the circumstances under which its structured products would be covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).

Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) expects to issue some 850,000 penalties for late tax returns over the next fortnight, 550,000 fewer than the same time last year.