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The government is set to make an "enhanced offer" to unions in negotiations over public sector pensions.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has revealed the poor practices it found during a review of SIPP providers.

Shares in Lloyds Banking Group have dropped by 5% after the company announced CEO Antonio Horta-Osorio was taking a temporary leave of absence.

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?