UK banks risk having their credit ratings downgraded because of the poor state of the country's public finances, warns ratings agency Moody's.

The FTSE has plunged in afternoon trading and the euro slumped to a 14-month low against the dollar on fears Greece's financial troubles will spill over into neighbouring states.

Applewood Wealth Management is launching an online acquisition agency to help IFAs looking to buy or sell businesses in the run up to the RDR.

The judicial review into the additional £80m levy for intermediaries has little chance of succeeding because the FSCS's decision - whilst smacking of unfairness - is technically legal, says Adviser Alliance.

A Surrey-based financial adviser has been exposed in the tabloids as a love-rat after marrying a girl he met in Las Vegas and keeping it secret from his girlfriend.

Goldman Sachs was reported last night to be considering settlement talks with the US regulators over the fraud charges brought against it last month, reports The Times.

Just a quick one: Who, in your opinion, won last night's final leaders' debate?

Skandia has launched an online platform due diligence tool allowing advisers to ask providers tailored questions to help with their platform selection process.

Scottish Widows has launched a corporate wrap, allowing employees to track both workplace benefits and their personal finances.

Axa Wealth has reported a 34% increase in new business for Q1, with business on its Elevate platform nearly doubling since Q4 2009.