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Equity Release Solicitor's Alliance (ERSA) has found the percentage of people considering using their home as a retirement asset, rose from 20% to 38% over the past 12 months.

IFAs are positive about post- RDR developments but uneasy about the bottom line, an Aviva survey has revealed.

Margaret Cole, managing director of the Financial Services Authority's (FSA) conduct unit, has pledged to MPs the regulator will look again at how Capita presented redress for Arch Cru investors under its £54m payment scheme.

Lloyds Banking Group confirmed this morning Co-Operative Bank and NBNK Investments are the last two bidders in the running for its 632 branches and retail assets.

Kleinwort Benson has launched a new offshore annuity trust: the COPIA+ Guernsey Retirement Plan.

Prime minister David Cameron has said he will look to see if the government can do more to help those who have lost money in the Arch Cru debacle.

Employee absence is thrusting further stress on to staff left behind who have to cope with the workload of those off sick, according to new research.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) today took action against two individuals suspected of providing financial advice when not authorised to do so and making misleading statements to investors.

The Financial Service Authority has appointed Sir Nicholas Montagu as chairman of the Financial Ombudsman Service to act as "customer-service champion".

Retirement Planner's round up of the top pensions stories of the week.