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The government will link the public sector retirement age to the state pension age (SPA), which will rise to 66, it is expected to confirm today.

Emilio Botín, chairman of Banco Santander and one of Spain's highest profile public figures, is being investigated by the country's high court over allegations of tax-related offences alongside 11 other members of his powerful family.

Southern Cross has been given four months to find a solution to its financial problems.

News the EU and IMF have reached a deal on Greece which should prevent a default have failed to calm markets, as the beleagured nation faces a new round of austerity measures and a government reshuffle.

Bright Grey has increased the scope of its critical illness (CI) claims panel to also cover Scottish Provident policies.

Cross-subsidisation within the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) should end, according to some respondents to the Treasury's consultation on the future of financial regulation.

Aviva has appointed new director for health and group risk at its UK business.

Pensions minister Steve Webb faced heckling and difficult questions at a National Pensioners Convention (NPC) event yesterday.

The Financial Services Authority has agreed to temporary measures for HSBC to deal with payment protection insurance (PPI) complaints.

Government plans to use transparency and disclosure as a regulatory tool - including publishing warning notices against advice firms - could hurt consumer confidence in the industry and make them disengaged from financial services entirely, the Treasury...