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Ros Altmann has been named as the next pensions minister, replacing Steve Webb.

Mismatched timeframes across the investment industry are leading managers to obsess over equity volatility according to James Budden, director of retail marketing and distribution at Baillie Gifford

"Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels," said supermodel Kate Moss, who is not often credited for her insights into policy making.

One attraction of UK housing is its inflation protection properties, but unachievable targets and bad political policies could place the sector at risk, according to David Gibbins, fund manager at Hearthstone Investments

Insurer Aviva has introduced a "proactive retention programme" in a bid to stem the loss of funds from its asset management business.

M&G has reported a rise in UK retail outflows for the first quarter, and acknowledged the outlook for future flows remains "uncertain".

The FTSE 100 has risen almost 1% this morning to retake the 7,000 level, as all sectors except materials enjoy gains.

Caspar Rock, the head of Architas multi-manager, and Lawrence Gosling, editorial director of Investment Week, discuss why using alternative assets as a diversifier in their income-generating multi-asset funds is a key point of difference for the group's...

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has set aside extra cash to cover litigation costs, helping drive it to a loss in the first quarter.

The Conservatives will introduce a law that will guarantee no rises in income tax rates, VAT or national insurance before 2020, the party is to announce.