LV= has confirmed renewed speculation that it may tie-up with a third party - with Royal London the rumoured potential merger or takeover candidate, according to industry speculation.

The Court of Appeal has backed the High Court judgement which rejected claims that an increase in State Pension Age affecting women born in the 1950s was discriminatory.

Today is Pensions Awareness Day, but nearly three in four UK adults have little or no knowledge about pensions, rising to 83% for women compared to 61% for men, according to new research.

New research has revealed that professional financial advice boosts consumers’ emotional wellbeing – especially in times of crisis - and ongoing relationships with advisers provide the most benefit.