George Papandreou, the Greek Prime Minister, used a visit to the White House yesterday to press President Barack Obama for tighter regulation of the speculative trading blamed for intensifying the country's debt crisis.

Fitch Ratings has delivered a serious blow to the credibility of the Government's budget plans, warning that Britain risks a loss of investor confidence and erosion of its AAA rating unless it maps out clear austerity measures.

A ‘Ponzi' scheme fraudster who conned thousands of investors out of £34m to fund his lavish lifestyle has been convicted.

An Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) event worth a total of eight CPD points is taking place in Manchester city centre on 11 March.

Aegon has switched the pricing of the £1bn Aegon Scottish Equitable Property fund from a cancellation to a creation basis to reflect recent positive inflows.

IFA network giant Sesame is set to launch an online RDR forum enabling its member firms to share ideas as they prepare for life after 2012.

Ashcourt Rowan has established a five-man executive committee headed by chief executive Mark Cheshire to oversee the new company's strategy and growth plans.

Last year LV= ran a nationwide competition inviting advisers to share their tips and ideas for illustrating to clients the potential importance of protection insurance. Here, we share the best of them. Today: The Magic Money Making Machine.

Financial advice firms are being urged to revisit their business checking procedures in the wake of the public censure and £7.8m customer redress ruling at IFA Park Row.

Last year LV= ran a nationwide competition inviting advisers to share their tips and ideas for illustrating to clients the potential importance of protection insurance. Here, we share the best of them. Today: The Plug.