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The government is considering giving the Money Advice Service responsibility for running debt advice firms, Mark Hoban financial secretary to the Treasury has said.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a consultation into proposals designed to incentivise people to leave part of their estate to charity.

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Up to 11 million additional people could seek financial advice if the aims of the retail distribution review (RDR) are explained to them properly, the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) estimates.

A pampered pooch whose eccentric owner bequeathed her $12m has died aged 12, ending one of the weirdest cases of contested inheritance ever.

FSA guidance on giving pensions transfer advice to members of defined benefit occupational pension schemes as part of an enhanced transfer value (ETV) exercise is out of date, consultancy Aon Hewitt says.

Employees changing needs are not being met by company benefit packages, according to Canada Life Group Insurance.

Investment trust analysts warn UK Growth & Income sector's 2.6% premium could vanish following inevitable hikes in UK interest rates

A Jersey delegation will be embarking on a tour of mainland China and Hong Kong this week in order to further strengthen ties with Greater China.