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Skandia has launched a risk-targeted protection fund which will limit losses to 80% of the highest ever share price.

Annual consumer prices inflation (CPI) rose in October to a four-month high of 3.2%, up from 3.1% in September and higher than economists' forecasts.

The BSA has called on the government to step in urgently to debate the future of the mortgage market.

The index of 100 leading shares was down more than 1% just after 9am after flat trading on Wall Street and in Asia, with investors awaiting British inflation numbers.

Eurozone ministers are poised to meet in Brussels as the debt crisis once again threatens the economic stability of the 16-member bloc.

The implementation of NEST and auto-enrolment in 2012 will drive new business for IFAs in the SME sector, according to Aviva CEO Toby Strauss.

John Cridland will take the helm at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) in January when current director general Richard Lambert steps down after four years.

Sesame Bankhall has selected Axa Elevate to help power a new investment platform to fill the gap left by Portavista which closed earlier this year.

WPA is launching a healthcare cash plan to the individual and corporate markets.

Product providers today gave their backing to advisers considering taking the restricted advice route post-RDR.