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The Financial Services Authority (FSA) said the scope of the European Directive means niche lending areas including bridging, high-net worth borrowers and credit unions may be harmed by the catch-all nature of the rules.

The European Central Bank has made the unexpected move to cut interest rates by 25 basis points from 1.5% to 1.25%, as new president Mario Draghi moves to combat the crisis in Europe.

This week the Financial Ombudsman Service has been brought under the scope of the Freedom of Information Act. We asked, what have you always wanted to know about the FOS?

Addidi Wealth's Anna Sofat has described the findings of HSBC's latest retirement report as having "little relevance for British women."

Aviva's UK life and pensions sales increased by 6% to £8.1m during the nine months to 30 September.

Origo, the eCommerce standards and services body for the financial services industry, has announced Cofunds, Fidelity, AJ Bell and Suffolk Life have jointed its pension transfer service.

US-listed ETFs and ETNs recovered lost assets during October, according to the National Stock Exchange.

National Savings & Investments (NS&I) is restructuring a number of services in a bid to meet cost-cutting targets, with no more savings accounts to be offered through the Post Office.

Professional Adviser and Protected Product Review (PPR) are delighted to announce the winners of the PPR Structured Product Awards 2011.

The international private medical insurance (IPMI) market could be subject of a series of mergers and acquisitions between providers, according to one insurer in the sector.