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Neil Woodford is poised to increase the limit on overseas investments in his £940m Edinburgh Investment trust to 20%, as the manager continues to find better income opportunities outside of the UK.

Benefit claimants face reduced payments if they fail to perform certain work-related activities, according to new regulations which come into force today.

Helm Godfrey has moved into the employee benefits space with its acquisition of Truestone Asset Management.

Leaders of the long-term care (LTC) private sector have urged the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and Labour leader to work together to build a consensus on how to fund care.

The Financial Services Authority's (FSA) decision to up the redress limit at the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) will lead to more judicial reviews brought by angry firms, and harsher defending by the regulator, a City law firm has warned.

A Bluefin financial planner and the Personal Finance Society are developing a board game to introduce teenagers to the adviser profession as a career choice.

LV= has cut the time taken to complete its tele-interviewing process by 50% during the last 12 months.

Sterling tumbled a cent against the dollar earlier on surprise news Britain's manufacturing sector grew at its slowest for two years in May, sparking fresh fears about the economic recovery.

A "well-functioning" mortgage market must bridge the gap between protecting vulnerable consumers and the availability of affordable mortgages, according to the Financial Services Consumer Panel.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has make a landmark censure of accountants BDO LLP for failings while acting as a sponsor during a takeover deal.