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Outgoing FSA chief executive Hector Sants today said society "must accept" a larger and more expensive regulator if it wants more done to lower market risks.

Aegon has launched a six month physiotherapy pilot for income protection and waiver of premium customers who suffer from a musculo-skeletal condition.

Early adopters of the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) are facing a poor deal due to high charges, industry experts say.

Medicals Direct has splashed out on three businesses from rival Company Health Group to continue its ambitious growth strategy.

The deputy governor of the Bank of England has warned the Government's borrowing costs could rise if quantitative easing is withdrawn.

Advisers should be able to take into consideration investment type as well as their clients' tax circumstances when giving ISA advice, says Fidelity.

A decision by the US Federal Reserve to keep interest rates on hold boosted sentiment in London this morning.

Applewood Wealth Management has acquired Shrewsbury-based IFA Simply Ethical for an undisclosed sum.

The World Bank has raised its 2010 economic growth forecast for China by 0.5% to 9.5%.

SocGen, France's second largest bank, is being sued by its former head of European fixed income for over £11.3m after his contract was terminated at the start of the credit crunch.