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Mark Hoban has admitted there is "no perfect solution" to the funding for the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) but insisted it is the industry which should pay for any failures.

Employee-owned companies such as the John Lewis department store could be given capital gains tax (CGT) breaks, under plans being drawn up by deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg.

Following on from its co-branded QROPS proposition with Concept Group, Skandia International has also launched a co-branded QNUPS - qualifying non-UK pension scheme - also with Concept Group.

F&C Asset Management has reported £7.2bn of net outflows for 2011, during a tough year for the group as activist investor Edward Bramson seeks to turnaround the firm's fortunes.

Insurers insist NEST should retain its current transfer ban and contribution cap ahead of the roll out of auto-enrolment.

International healthcare insurance provider, ExpaCare, has launched Choices - a new international plan for small groups.

Low-cost providers have demanded The Pensions Regulator rephrase references to the National Employment Savings Trust in its letters to employers.

Barings has announced it is positive on its Latin America market exposure saying there is a compelling investment case in both Brazil and Chile, while Colombia is a market worth watching.

Pioneer Investments has appointed David Hanratty to head both UK and Ireland distribution and the global strategic partners group, now that the company has brought the two responsibilities together in recognition of the common characteristics of these...

A deputy governor of the Bank of England has launched an outspoken attack on new European regulations that he warns could create further financial crises.