A powerful earthquake today struck north-east Japan on the one-month anniversary of the magnitude 9 quake which left nearly 28,000 people dead or missing.

The FSA is warning consumers to beware a ‘no cost' property income plan which permits an insurance company to take a legal charge on policyholders' homes.

A former financial adviser in South Texas who served as a pallbearer at a client's funeral then opened a bank account in the dead man's name is going to prison.

AIFA has expressed concern over the FSA's new Money Advice Service, saying it is likely to confuse consumers.

Positive Solutions has delayed the introduction of a 'leavers' fee' after a number of partners 'resigned' from the business in protest.

National and network advisory businesses say they may be forced to raise charges if regulatory and insurance costs continue to climb.

The FSA has rejected the approval of a financial adviser after a previous employer highlighted "serious inadequacies" in his pension transfer work.

The Bank of England is likely to maintain its current monetary stance and keep interest rates at their historic low today after a new report suggested the UK's economic recovery remains sluggish.

Portugal has become the third nation to ask the European Union for financial assistance.

Registration for the Investec Structured Products Open 2011 closes tomorrow.