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HM Treasury has today announced the appointment of Ashley Alder as chairman of the Financial Conduct Authority. Alder (pictured) is currently chief executive officer of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in...

Advisers have called on Boris Johnson's successor to prioritise the introduction of tax relief for income protection plans and the removal of insurance premium tax on health insurance products. With Johnson resigning...

The number of people in the UK suffering symptoms associated with long Covid for more than a year has fallen slightly, according to official figures. Latest Office for National Statistics data revealed...

The Financial Conduct Authority's session with the Treasury Committee set for today has been postponed. The session was due to take place this morning on a day in which unconfirmed reports claim...

IPipeline has launched Life Update Process in response to the Financial Conduct Authority's consumer duty consultation. The digital process aims to enable banks, providers, and advisers to regularly check-in with clients and...

Bupa has become official healthcare partner of ParalympicsGB. The three-year partnership will see Bupa provide British paralympians with healthcare ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games and beyond. Athletes will be provided...

HSBC Life UK has signed up to the Protection Distributors Group (PDG) claims charter and funeral payment pledge. The PDG's claims charter is based on six core elements which include: A dedicated...

While driving down NHS waiting lists and alleviating the cost of living crisis feature among the key priorities advisers say the new chancellor and health secretary need to focus on, one director...

Cirencester Friendly has appointed Ben Howe as director of strategy and transformation and John Underwood as director of technology. Howe's remit is to deliver a portfolio of strategic transformation and change across...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed six directors as it increases its headcount to meet a growing remit and to achieve its strategy, which launched in April. The appointments fill a...