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Miton Group's investment manager David Jane (pictured) looks at the reasons for the falling oil price and the consequences on wider economy, as oil drops to $77 a barrel for the first time in four years.

People across the world are living longer than ever as healthcare provision improves and medicine advances. But how can investors take advantage of this trend?

Chinese data for October came in weaker than expected on Thursday, dragging down the mainland index, but Hong Kong shares have remained strong.

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Poor advice claims that have cost restricted national adviser Origen at least £3m in reviews and redress are the fault of advisers who have exited the firm, not the current team, business development director Mark Pearson has said.

Bank of England policymakers expect inflation to fall below 1% over the next six months, according to the latest quarterly Inflation Report.

L&G's asset allocation team predicts the most likely date for an interest rate rise will be May 2015, despite a clash with next year's general election.

Japan's Nikkei index closed at a seven-year peak this morning, following a significant purchase of ETFs by the Bank of Japan after Monday's trading ended.

Liontrust Asset Management's profit before tax more than doubled in the six months to the end of September as the group continues to post inflows into its funds.

The UK economic recovery is set to enter a slower phase, adding to the headwinds facing the domestic equity market, according to Invesco Perpetual's Mark Barnett.