ONS data released today showed a slowing of improvement to mortality rates – a development which could push back the increase of state retirement age, according to Royal London.

Invesco has launched the first ETF in Europe that provides passive investment exposure to Saudi Arabia.

Fining firms is only part of the solution to rooting out misconduct in the financial system, the FCA has said.

Virgin Money has been bought by the owner of Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank in a £1.7bn deal, creating a combined customer base of 6m people.

Australia is the best prepared World Cup qualifying country when it comes to retirement planning with England in third place, according to analysis carried out by Scottish Widows of the 32 countries taking part in this year’s World Cup.

Equitable Life has entered into an agreement to transfer the society and its policies to Reliance Life - part of the LCCG Group - for £1.8bn. 

NS&I has never been more trusted by advisers, its annual report says, after a number of initiatives to improve its services to advisers.

A new poll has shown that more than half of dads and granddads dig deep to provide a safety net for adult offspring. 

New research by Aegon revealed that 38% of individuals were not confident about their ability to retire comfortably, with many unprepared when it came to pension savings and arrangements for funding their retirement.

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment has expanded its global reach by opening its first African office, in Nairobi, Kenya.