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Pulse Insurance has launched a policy offering up to £200,000 of accidental death cover and either £10,000 or £25,000 life cover - without a doctor's report or medical examination.

Legal & General Investment Management's Mark Burgess has joined Threadneedle as chief investment officer.

Cautious Managed was the top selling sector on Cofunds in Q2 as advisers look to outsource investment decisions to multi-managers in the run-up to RDR.

Plans to double the minimum compensation levels for account holders in the EU to €100,000 if their bank collapses were unveiled today by the European Commission (EC).

Partnership has launched an annuity product enabling people to fund long term care without having to sell their home.

Fidelity FundsNetwork has unveiled a new pricing option for high net worth clients, offering free buying for lump sum investments and free switching in exchange for a small annual fee.

Meteor Asset Management is marketing Prima Platinum plan 6, which offers a potential 13% growth per annum.

Homemovers in May saw their mortgage payments account for the lowest proportion of their income in 35 years, according to the CML.

Rogue sale and rent back (Sarb) firms are continuing to operate despite new regulations being introduced at the start of the month.

IFA back-office provider 1st Exchange has linked with Octopus Investments to provide a bulk valuation service to advisers.