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Chancellor George Osborne announced today that ISAs will retain their tax-free status when transferred after death.

The Office for Budget Responsibility has revised up government borrowing forecasts for 2014 and 2015 - but figures for the following years are lower than previously estimated, according to Chancellor George Osborne.

Aviva will consider another transformative acquisition once its takeover of Friends Life beds in, according to reports.

Brewin Dolphin has reported a 70% fall in full-year pre-tax profit as its technology project writedown and other restructuring costs weighed on the business.

The UK is to pay back its War Loan in full as part of a package of refinancing announcements.

The Bank of England (BoE) and HM Treasury have announced a one-year extension to the Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS), with small to medium-sized businesses to continue to be the primary beneficiaries.

The actions of an increasingly desperate Russia could force the US to keep interest rates on hold and define the investment agenda next year, according to Jason Pidcock, manager of the £5bn Newton Asia Income fund.

A 'lost generation' helps boost housebuilders

Aviva has issued redress to customers after a money market fund which it said would protect capital fell into the red, according to the reports.

Lower tax receipts and other factors are likely to prompt a sharp upwards revision in borrowing forecasts at this week's Autumn Statement, analysts have warned.