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Asset managers may have to undertake a "root and branch" reassessment of business models amid a wave of European regulation set to trigger "huge upheaval", warns State Street.

The Retirement Partnership, which provides IFAs with help and training to understand the pension market, has announced a joint venture with MyCompanyPension.co.uk.

Retirement advice firm Intelligent Pensions (IP) is planning an intense campaign of buying up income drawdown business from IFAs exiting the industry.

BlackRock and Fidelity are both backing commodities giant Glencore's IPO, according to reports.

Mortgage Solutions editor Victoria Hartley talks to Sheila Nicoll, FSA director of conduct policy, at the Building Societies Association conference.

Europ Assistance has partnered with Premier Occupational Healthcare as part of its expansion into healthcare and home and family assistance.

An advice service focussed on helping people with pre-existing medical conditions obtain life cover has been launched into the UK protection market.

Legal and General has reported a 12% increase in new business in Q1, led by growth for its savings arm.

A group of 200 out-of-pocket investors is mounting a legal case against the government for allegedly failing to stop serious errors at the FSA, and in so doing improperly implementing MiFID.

New business at Royal London's protection arms Bright Grey and Scottish Provident fell 14% over Q1 2011 compared to the same quarter last year.