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George Osborne is looking at scrapping the 50p top rate of tax in his 2013 Budget, as evidence mounts that individuals are going to great lengths to avoid the levy.

Aviva Investors has launched the Structured Returns Fund 2 with an offer period running for eight weeks from 21 March 2011 to 13 May 2011.

Ken Clarke may have found it a bit boring (bookmaker Ladbrokes paid out on Clarke falling asleep during Osborne's speech), but there were still a number of measures affecting your clients in this week's Budget.

The FSA says its research into the mutual sector was "unsatisfactory" but it has not changed its view that policyholders are entitled to all the proceeds of with-profits funds.

The Association of British Insurers has questioned the Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority's decision to schedule a stress test during the implementation of Solvency II.

Market experts have slammed both the system, products and levels of available advice in the self pay long term care (LTC) market.

The immediate needs annuity market for long-term care (LTC) could be increased to seven times its current size, according to new research.

Simple protection products need baseline standards and a goverment recognised stamp of approval, according to the chairman of trade body Protect.

Laurent Kssis at LaBranche Structured Products Europe (LSPE) discusses European ETF trades for the week ending 18 March.

The Financial Skills Partnership (FSP) remains hopeful the FSA will change its mind over what it calls a "cliff-edge" approach to RDR qualifications.