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Just half of people who pay to use banks' current accounts because of the perks offered ever make use of the add ons, a poll has suggested.

Zurich paid 89% of critical illness (CI) claims received in the first six months of the year with payments amounting to £43.7m.

Trade unions meet today to discuss potential strikes at the NHS as they predict talks with the government over pension reform will collapse.

Unison has called for an immediate halt to the government's Health and Social Care Bill that will reform the NHS and highlighted fears that private patients may get priority.

Scottish Life is to switch the underlying investment within its UK Mid Cap Specialist Pension fund from Schroder UK Mid 250 to the Franklin UK Mid Cap fund.

Unions and local councils are on collision course with central government after sources revealed officials were set to miss the September deadline to deliver pension reform proposals.

The Tax Incentivised Savings Association (TISA) has established a 'contract club' to help facilitate the electronic transfer of assets between platforms.

Proposed rules which would see tens of thousands of low earners lose the right to register a Lasting (LPA) or Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) for free will be finalised next month.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has listed - and answered - 11 of the more difficult questions posed by advisers during a recent Retail Distribution Review (RDR) roadshow.

Tommy Young has been appointed chief operating officer for Aegon UK's life and pensions business.