Today, thousands of public sector workers are to strike over proposed reforms to their pensions. But just how do they compare to private sector provision?

UK - Aviva has appointed Trevor Matthews as chief executive of its UK region and as an executive director of Aviva.

Aviva has appointed Trevor Matthews as chief executive of its UK region and as an executive director of Aviva.

The FSA has for the first time made public its damning indictments of an IFA and an insurance broker who it banned over occupation scheme transfers before a final decision has been made on the cases.

Royal London has signed a deal agreeing terms for the potential takeover of Royal Liver.

UK - Inflation edged closer towards 4% in December as the rising cost of food and oil products continued to hit the price of goods and services.

UK - A family-owned hedge fund will offer investors the chance to use Twitter posts to gauge the mood of the stockmarket.

An hedge fund will offer investors the chance to use Twitter posts to gauge the mood of the stockmarket.

EUROPE - The investments, pensions and securities market is the least trusted by UK consumers, and considered as honest as the second-hand car industry by Europe.

The investments, pensions and securities market is the least trusted by UK consumers, and thought as honest as the second-hand car industry by Europe.