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Leadbay's parent company, Add Momentum Holdings, has joined with the All About Group to create the country's largest financial services lead generation company.

Bupa has expanded its individual income protection (IP) offering.

Speculators increased bets against sterling to record levels even after the formation of the new coalition government, as worries escalated over the health of UK finances.

Britain is at risk of sliding into a Japan-style period of deflation, according to a Bank of England policymaker.

AIA's chief executive has told friends and industry executives he would quit if the UK's Prudential succeeded in its $35.5bn (£24.6bn) takeover of the group's Asian arm.

The chief executive of M&G has decided not to buy his full allocation of shares in Prudential as part of its proposed takeover of Asian insurer AIA.

Investment adviser Andrew Merricks has written a World Cup song he hopes will cheer England supporters whatever the outcome at this summer's tournament.

The Institute for Financial Planning (IFP) is hosting a conference on how to build a more holistic advice model.

Investors who buy the UK's first ever "chocolate" bond are poised to make returns in the form of sweets rather than cash.

Advisers think the coalition government is positive - although doubts remain over its ability to deliver on key issues including taxation.