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Pensions minister Steve Webb has defended the green paper on simplifying the state pension, saying the proposals would provide better outcomes for women.

The European Union (EU) is preparing to restructure Greece's bail-out package after ministers publicly acknowledged it would need further assistance.

Peter Hargreaves and Stephen Lansdown are now amongst the UK's 100 wealthiest people, according to the Sunday Times Rich List 2011.

Barclays has abandoned its legal challenge against PPI mis-selling and set aside £1bn to cover customer redress and administration costs.

The UK faces a £9trn shortfall in savings to support the next generation after they stop work, according to a report from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).

European investors pulled €2bn out of Dax ETFs last week as they sought to capitalise on dividend tax efficiencies, according to Deutsche Bank.

Legal & General has paid increased combined death and critical illness claims for the fifth year running.

John Robinson has been appointed the new Chairman for The Association of Guernsey Banks (AGB).

Despite yet another truncated week, there was plenty going on in the world of financial advice...

The UK may need a bailout from Europe soon as it is not cutting its structural deficit hard and fast enough, according to Jim Rogers.