Aviva's UK life and general businesses will be combined under the sole leadership of UK CEO Mark Hodges.
The Conservatives will cut back on child trust funds (CTFs) if they win the next election.
House prices climbed £2,500 in September in the fastest rise over three-months since the height of the property boom, according to the Halifax.
Two thirds of over 50s plan to up their ISA equity investments, following the increase in limits today.
The European Commission wants Royal Bank of Scotland to sacrifice up to 10 per cent of its small business customers as the penalty for receiving billions of pounds in state aid.
Park Row is in talks with Personal Touch and Tenet Group over the possible transfer of its advisers.
The FTSE 100 is up 32.83 points(0.65%) at 5057.15 following some volatility in early trading, as Australia's decision to raise interest rates surprises the global markets.
Shadow chancellor George Osborne will today announce plans to raise the state pension age from 65 to 66 for men from 2016 if the Tories win the next election.
Former Rathbone High Income fund manager Hugh Yarrow will manage Wise Investment's new Evenlode Income vehicle.
Partnership is part of continued drive to enhance group's profile among offshore intermediaries