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The Government today said it will make it easier for people to set up new enterprises by cutting the time it takes to start a new business.

Debt reduction is "the most urgent issue facing Britain," according to the Con-Lib coalition's Programme for Government, published today.

Advisers expect a surge in demand for ETFs this year, as the Australian market moves from commission based selling to fee for service models, according to Russell Investments.

Chancellor George Osborne refused to confirm Tory plans to scrap the FSA were completely off the agenda as the Government unveiled its first five year plan.

Advisers are divided over how and when to deal with a potential "double tax hit" expected to be announced in an emergency Budget on 22 June.

Advisers and multi-managers are reviewing their holdings in the top-performing Schroder Income and Income Maximiser funds following the surprise resignations of Nick Purves and Ian Lance this week.

Spanish banking giant Santander was suspicious of Bernard Madoff's activities as far back as 2006, internal documents show.

Investec Asset Management posted a record £4.7bn net inflow over the year to 31 March.

European markets advanced in early trading Thursday ahead of a key conference on global financial reform in Berlin.

Advisers are set to benefit from the recent equity market volatility, caused by the General Election and the Greek debt crisis, as yields have been increasing on capital at risk structured products.