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Just two out of five people who are close to state retirement age believe they have saved enough to afford to be financially comfortable when they stop work, latest research from MetLife Europe shows.

The FTSE has breached the 5,000 barrier, driven forward by positive UK job statistics.

Nucleus Financial has launched a free online capital gains tax (CGT) tool for its business platform, in response to adviser demand.

Advisers have continued to recommend Cautious Managed funds, with the sector taking second place on Cofunds' best seller list for August.

Aegon has launched a dedicated pensions reform microsite, enabling advisers and employers to plan for 2012.

A four-man IFA firm has been fined £14,000 by the FSA after recommending clients ditch segments of their offshore investment bonds and reinvest in new bonds.

The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC) has warned members of the public to exercise caution in doing any business with three companies.

David Seaton was this week described as a "great ambassador" and a "true gentleman" by friends and colleagues following his death.

TISA, the Tax Incentivised Savings Association, is to host the first meeting in October of an industry group to decide the implementation of an agreed standard for platform-to-platform re-registration.

SEI, the investment solutions provider, has appointed former Maia Capital founder Jason Collins as its head of UK and European equities.