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The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is committing $6bn to buying ETFs as part of its recently sanctioned quantitative easing plan, Standard Life Investments says.

Trade body Group Risk Development (Grid) is to submit a last minute submission to the Government in an attempt to get insurers and employers an exemption from retirement age legislation pertaining to protection products.

Jupiter has recorded a £484m net inflow into its mutual fund range in the third quarter.

LSL Property Services has agreed the £1.59m acquisition of mortgage and insurance distributor Advance Mortgage Funding Ltd, trading as Pink Home Loans.

Martin Tilley, pension consultant at Dentons Pension Management, has hit out at rival James Hay for providing a poor deal for customers on its SIPP cash accounts.

Details of the death of David Seaton, the founder of Rowanmoor Pensions, were revealed in an inquest yesterday.

Billionaire investment guru Warren Buffett says buying Berkshire Hathaway was a $200bn blunder and his "dumbest" ever purchase.

Advisers preparing for the RO6 component of the Diploma in Financial Planning have been offered online support by Zurich UK Life.

Conventional annuity rates have fallen 6.98% while enhanced rates have dropped by 5.32% since June 2009, according to figures from MGM Advantage.

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) has produced legal guidance to help brokers manage potential risks surrounding the use of social media.