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Economics / Markets
Germany's recovery from recession faltered in the final quarter of 2009, according to preliminary figures released today.
12 February 2010
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PMI
Health Assured has unveiled a new employer centred private medical insurance (PMI) policy.
11 February 2010
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Individual
In response to customer feedback, Aviva has now added two new reduced out-patient benefit options and a choice of higher excess options, to its Healthier Solutions individual health insurance product.
11 February 2010
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Protection
Friends Provident reported a 2% increase in life and pension sales for its international business in 2009, to £465.2m, compared to the previous year.
11 February 2010
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Your profession
Housing minister John Healey today controversially claimed repossession can be "the best option" for some homeowners.
11 February 2010
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Economics / Markets
European markets have been hit hard by news Greece will receive bailout cash to tackle its debt crisis.
11 February 2010
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ETFs
CME Group, the derivatives exchange, has acquired a 90% stake in Dow Jones Indexes for $675m, after the two firms signed a definitive agreement.
11 February 2010
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Wrap/platforms
Platforms should come under the same whole of market regulatory scope as investment products post-RDR, according to advisers.
11 February 2010
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Investment
Three IFA firms are joining forces to create their own mini-network after shunning the mainstream groups as "just a big nothingness".
11 February 2010
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