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The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) says pro bono work may in the future exist as a course module that could count towards a qualification.

The surge in the demand for gold over the second quarter was fuelled by the growing use of ETFs, the World Gold Council says.

The UK economy grew by more than expected in Q2 of 2010, boosted by a strong performance from the construction sector.

Stephen Lansdown has taken a step back from the management of Hargreaves Lansdown by resigning as executive director to pursue other interests.

Fund consolidator Phoenix Group says there are opportunities to take over millions more closed life policies, as its operating profits rose to £176m for the first half of the year.

A group of prominent Scottish business people are ploughing about £10m into the Airdrie Savings Bank.

Bearish Société Générale strategist Albert Edwards has warned equities face a "bloodbath" and predicts government bond yields will fall even further.

New York-based asset manager Van Eck Global has released an ETF providing exposure to small-cap stocks in India.

The drive towards higher professional standards is here to stay, according to Sesame Bankhall.

The Balfour estate's successful business property relief (BPR) claim paves the way for all taxpayers to avoid up to 100% of inheritance tax (IHT), says a City law firm.