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The manager of the £1.2bn Caledonia Investment trust is aiming to increase its yield by revamping it into a more concentrated portfolio.

Tens of thousands of local government pension scheme (LGPS) members will opt-out if Lord Hutton's proposal to increase contribution rates is implemented, the Treasury has admitted.

Standard Life's former managing director of corporate Gerry O'Neill has decided to leave the firm following his suspension last month, the provider confirmed today.

Jobcentre Plus staff have revealed ‘serious reservations' about a nationwide roll-out the reassessment of incapacity benefit claimants for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).

Steve Payne has been announced as managing director for Friends Life's protection business.

The High Court has ordered the closure of six land banking companies.

The FSA seems to believe there are many myths circulating about the Retail Distribution Review (RDR). This quarter the regulator busts the bogus info on passporting, discretionary investment management and restricted advice.

Brian White, a co-founder of Midlands-based Berkeley Fund Managers and fund manager at GHC Capital Markets, has passed away unexpectedly.

Growth in US employment slowed down significantly last month, hitting global markets and adding to fears the economic recovery is stumbling.

A new website allowing clients to rate their independent financial advisers (IFA) and leave comments about their experiences has gone live.