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Société Générale has advised clients to be ready for a possible "global economic collapse" over the next two years, mapping a strategy of defensive investments to avoid wealth destruction.

A Conservative government will introduce a radical overhaul of the pension and savings system, Theresa May said yesterday.

The FSA yesterday warned it will take a "dim view" on any adviser firm seeking to build trail business in a bid to "get around" its adviser charging proposals.

Pacific Investment Management Company (Pimco) has unveiled an actively managed ETF on the NYSE Arca platform.

The ABI and Association of Member-directed Pension Schemes (AMPS) have published a guide to help SIPP providers communicate more effectively with customers and their advisers.

Companies should adopt proactive policies to keep employees in work for longer, as increasing longevity places pressure on schemes, experts argue.

Banks are unhappy with suggestions they should pay additional levies to fund financial education in the UK.

More than half of consumers now expect house prices to be higher this time next year, a survey suggests, representing a huge change in sentiment from earlier in 2009.

The Queen has revealed details of the Fiscal Responsibility Bill today, designed to cut Britain's growing budget deficit.

Legislation to control bonuses and improve corporate governance in the finance sector will be implemented in the next Parliamentary year, the Queen said today.