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The acquisition of James Hay by IFG has been approved by regulators, with the deal set to complete fully by 15 March.

Bright Grey has announced it paid 96% of life claims last year, an increase of 5% on the previous figures.

Multi-tied advisers are way down the list of consumers' preferred distributors for financial products in the future, behind even supermarkets and major retailers like M&S.

Aegon UK today unveiled Iain Black as chief operating officer (COO), distribution, and appointed former Sesame Group CEO Patrick Gale to its Distribution Board.

ETFs provide low-cost exposure to a range of diversified asset classes for ISA investors seeking to obtain returns in a low interest rate environment, says Barclays Stockbrokers.

The Conservatives voted against a batch of regulations governing auto-enrolment in a House of Commons committee yesterday.

Advisers lacking specialist investment expertise should be "discouraged" from recommending funds of hedge funds and other alternative investments, despite the FSA unblocking access for retail clients.

Deutsche Bank has unveiled an ETF providing exposure to the European corporate bond market on the Xetra exchange.

UK house prices fell for the first time since June 2009 due to the end of stamp duty relief, icy weather and more properties being put up for sale, according to Halifax.

Fears of a hung parliament have recently hit sterling hard, but what exactly would a hung parliament entail and why the panic?