As the economy continues to stagnate, just narrowly avoiding the dreaded triple dip recession, the government is working to give the housing market a much needed boost.

Apple wowed the debt markets on Tuesday with the largest ever bond deal for a non-financial institution.

Business secretary Vince Cable has pushed Scottish prosecutors to speed up action against Fred Goodwin and other former directors of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).

George Osborne has told the Financial Policy Committee (FPC) to prioritise short-term economic growth while acknowledging the difficulty in managing its dual objectives.

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Stephen Mohan, former Cofunds managing director of operational services, has moved to Allfunds Bank to spearhead its growth plans in UK and Ireland.

Legal & General (L&G) has signed its first annuity reinsurance deal outside the UK in a €136m contract with New Ireland Assurance.

The man tasked with selling off the government's stake in Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Lloyds Banking Group (Lloyds) has quit.

MPs have called for a ban on external accountants working in government to prevent them passing on knowledge of tax loopholes to benefit clients.

Self-invested personal pension (SIPP) operator Hornbuckle Mitchell is to close its regional office in Holmes Chapel, Cheshire.