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The growing chance of a party outside the established top three getting a key role in a coalition government is starting to spook managers, as UKIP in particular gains ground ahead of the general election.

The UK would have "zero" influence if it voted to leave the EU, the outgoing president of the European Commission has said.

The European Parliament has given the green light for the UK's Lord Jonathan Hill to become European Union (EU) financial services commissioner, despite facing tough questioning from sceptical MEPs.

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Investors will pull money out of a separated UK because of the "economic abomination" that is its current account deficit, Société Générale's Albert Edwards has warned.

Platforms could be hit with a £10m bill in order to make sure they comply with new EU tax rules, the Tax Incentivised Savings Association (Tisa) has warned.

One of Europe's top officials has said Scotland will not be allowed to keep using the pound sterling and remain in the European Union in case of an independence vote.

Proposals from Europe to restrict the use of dealing commissions to pay for investment research have been rejected by the Investment Management Association (IMA) and the Wealth Management Association.

Scotland's fund industry is lining up tax and legal specialists ahead of the independence referendum, as some predict continuing uncertainty whatever the result.

The Wealth Management Association (WMA) has called for a ‘lighter touch' approach to industry regulation as key EU committees face a post-election shake-up.