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The FTSE opened higher this morning at 5,555.68, up 28.52 (0.52%), following gains in Asia and the United States overnight.

The Euro regained some lost ground today as Greece went to market with a successful sale of 10-year bonds.

Aviva will expand its distribution channels through e-commerce in 2010, but has no plans to move deeper into the online direct-to-consumer space, says the head of the insurer's UK Life arm.

Financial advice firms are being urged to revisit their business checking procedures in the wake of the public censure and £7.8m customer redress ruling at IFA Park Row.

Architas has unveiled the first funds in a new suite of capital protected solutions, launching two multi-manager products offering 70% and 80% downside protection on the highest ever NAV.

Eurozone interest rates have been held at 1% today for the tenth month in a row.

Last year LV= ran a nationwide competition inviting advisers to share their tips and ideas for illustrating to clients the potential importance of protection insurance. Here, we share the best of them. Today: The Plug.

Medicals Direct is now providing underwriting facilities to enable insurers a more cost-effective access to the enhanced annuity market.

Two-thirds of the population believe healthcare could be a decisive factor in their voting decision according to a new report.

Interest rates were today held at 0.5% by the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), marking one year since they hit the record low.