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Tory plans to raise the nil-rate inheritance tax (IHT) band to £1m are unlikely to survive a Lib Dem-Conservative coalition, warns Legal & General (L&G).

Ratings agency Moody's reiterated today the outcome of the UK general election will not threaten the Government's Aaa rating.

A coalition government of Labour and the Liberal Democrats would likely lead to strengthened powers for the FSA and the full implementation of the Financial Services Act, AIFA says.

Nigel Waterson says he is "very disappointed" after being ousted from his Eastbourne seat of 18 years.

Britain has its first hung parliament in decades with the Conservatives the largest party.

As the UK comes to terms with its first hung parliament in decades, Bestinvest senior investment manager Adrian Lowcock gives his tips on what investors should do with their portfolios.

The Conservatives pensions capability has been severely damaged with the loss of Nigel Waterson from the commons, the EEF says.

Average UK property prices fell marginally by 0.1% in April, leaving the typical home worth £168,202.

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has reported operating profits of £713m in the first three months of the year, rebounding from a loss of £1.35bn for the same period last year.

Bond managers fear for gilts and sterling in the coming days and weeks as the markets react poorly to the reality of a hung parliament.