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This week: More publicity for income protection, the problem with investing in gilts and why mothers really do matter when it comes to pensions.

Trades unions have rejected a government suggestion to hold a 15-minute symbolic strike instead of a day of industrial action over cuts to public sector pensions.

Aegon UK has made its first foray into the platform market with a phased launch of its "at retirement" wrap proposition.

American Century Investments has launched the American Century US All Cap Growth Fund as part of its Luxembourg-registered UCITS III fund range.

Royal Bank of Canada (RB) Wealth Management has made several appointments to boost its onshore and offshore advisory services.

Advisers have been warned to be "very careful" when recommending stamp duty land tax avoidance (SDLT) schemes as some unscrupulous vendors downplay the risks of an HMRC investigation into the activity.

The Bank of England has been forced to cut growth forecasts for the UK to 1% amid fears of a double-dip recession brought on by the eurozone crisis.

L&G has made an approach for Cofunds, in which it has a 25% stake, in a deal which could value the supermarket at up to £200m, according to reports.

Single premium bonds could provide the solution to the rapidly-growing funding requirements needed for children going to university, according to one chartered financial planner.

The Work and Pensions Secretary has vowed that employment and support allowance (ESA) claimants appealing their ineligibility decision will not have their benefit payments stopped.