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Bright Grey and Scottish Provident have bucked an 18 month downward trend as new business revenue and applications jumped significantly over the third quarter of the year.

The FSA has issued further guidance for structured product firms after identifying weaknesses in the way providers design and approve the products.

MPs have demanded that the new public health body for England must be independent of government while saying nudges to encourage better personal health will not work.

Prime minister David Cameron has appointed a former non-executive board member of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) as a senior adviser on Europe and global issues.

The head of Danish provider NOW: Pensions has defended the scheme's single investment strategy offering.

The Dow Jones shed almost 300 points in yesterday's session with sentiment knocked following Greek plans to hold a referendum on the European bailout plan agreed last week.

In this week's Retirement Planner quick fire poll we ask: Should capital adequacy requirements for SIPPs be increased?

Royal London has reported new business sales up 12% so far in 2011, driven higher by strong performance of its international arm, Royal London 360.

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

Wealth manager AFH Financial Group has acquired three Midlands-based IFA businesses for £371,500.