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Tenet has urged the Treasury Select Committee (TSC) to broaden the scope of its next RDR debate and says a root and branch review of regulation is "desperately needed".

The ECJ's ban on gender-based insurance pricing may encourage more pension churning when combined with the effects of the RDR, Martin Bamford warns.

Mark Garnier has insisted only the FSA can change the course of RDR, despite the interventions of politicians and ministers.

Healthcare providers will not compete for NHS contracts on price following a clarification from the government.

IFA Eldercare and equity release specialists Laterliving have signed a working relationship agreement in expectation of changes in the care funding system.

Goldman Sachs European economist Ben Broadbent will replace Andrew Sentance as external member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).

Aegon chief executive Otto Thoresen is rumoured to be planning to leave the life company by the end of the week.

J.P. Morgan's alternatives arm Highbridge Capital Management has launched the Highbridge Diversified Commodities fund offering investors access to commodities futures in a Ucits III format.

Advisers must pass a one-day 'professional discussion' on four case studies and a technical interview to reach QCF Level 4 via the CII's alternative route, launched today.

The number of Barclays Stockbrokers client ISA accounts using ETFs has increased 40% since January 2010 and 91% over the past two years.