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The number of whistleblowers' breach of law reports rose to 532 in 2008/9 up from 513 the previous year, according to The Pensions Regulator(TPR).

The FSA says it may consider intervening on product pricing as part of its drive to ensure fairer outcomes for consumers.

IFAs are demanding help to access Exchange Traded Funds(ETFs)and more education about the vehicles as they expect their usage of the products to rise in the coming year.

M&G's Richard Woolnough has reduced his exposure to interest rate risk in his Optimal Income fund on the back of concerns about a possible excess in supply of government bonds.

Société Générale has launched a listed structured product designed for investors seeking higher returns than those from a savings account.

Unemployment has soared to almost 2.4 million after a record number of people joined the growing jobless ranks, reports the Daily Mail.

The FTSE 100 this morning reinforced yesterday's gains as mining stocks continued to climb.

Britain's over 50s are increasingly struggling to maintain the level of savings needed to fund a comfortable retirement lifestyle, with many pushing back their retirement date, according to the State of Retirement Report.

Frustration with lettings agents is the biggest cause of people contacting The Property Ombudsman.

Deutsche Bank has launched the db x-trackers S&P US Carbon Efficient ETF on the London Stock Exchange.