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Aviva has appointed Mark Wilson as its next chief executive.

Former UBS trader Kweku Adoboli has been sentenced to seven years in prison after being found guilty of fraud following a $2.3bn rogue trade at the Swiss bank.

The Investment Management Association (IMA) has called on the Financial Services Authority (FSA) tighten up its definitions of banned 'toxic' products to avoid a catch-all situation with other similar investments.

Credit Suisse is to combine its private banking and asset management divisions to create a wealth management arm.

George Osborne is considering a new tax raid on the pension contributions of richer voters, after rejecting the idea of a "wealth tax" based on higher council rates for luxury homes and apartments.

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has revealed that it is awaiting a lead decision on investments in failed firm Keydata before it decides the fate of thousands of investors seeking redress.

Moody's has stripped France of its AAA rating as Artemis' William Littlewood becomes the latest fund manager to turn more negative on the country.

The Battle Against Cancer Investment trust (BACIT) has revealed details of its holdings as it invests an initial £200m worth of assets.

AXA Elevate is to lower the discount it offers to users who buy the group's own Architas fund range in 2013.