The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) says it has insufficient evidence to press charges against Bernie Madoff's London-based company or its directors.

Almost three quarters of mortgage brokers expect significant UK house price growth in 2010, research suggests.

Consumer watchdog Which? has launched a telephone helpline offering information and guidance on personal finance for its members.

Ashburton has increased its weighting to Japan from 10% of equity exposure at the end of 2009 to 25% in its multi-asset and asset management funds.

Quilter has appointed Chris Scott to regional sales manager and Jason Stolte as investment manager in Jersey.

The Council of Mortgage Lenders(CML) has elected Matthew Wyles, group distribution director of Nationwide Building Society, as chairman for a second year.

Investors over the age of 50 have doubled their lump sum contributions into share-based ISAs following the Government's increase in their allowance to £10,200.

Stellar Asset Management is running a series of IFA roadshows on investments which offer relief against income tax, capital gains tax and inheritance tax.

The UK opposition Conservative party is likely to follow the lead of Barack Obama , US president, and introduce similar trading curbs for banks based in the City if elected, George Osborne, the shadow chancellor, said Thursday night.

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is investigating companies who offer cash for gold by post.