Housing minister John Healey today controversially claimed repossession can be "the best option" for some homeowners.

Julie Wycherley of Broadway Financial Planning made the unusual move from agriculture to paraplanning.

Financial advisers overwhelmingly voted a change of regulator would be the best thing the New Year could bring to improve their working life.

People nearing state retirement age have the lowest savings of all over-55s, according to Aviva.

The ABI says it is vital advisers check arrangements for clients who may be affected by the imminent change in the national minimum pensions age.

Midlands-based IFA Torquil Clark has been awarded chartered financial planner (CFP) status by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).

The office of the New York attorney general, Andrew Cuomo, has charged Bank of America, its former chief executive Kenneth Lewis and ex-chief financial officer Joe Price with fraud for allegedly misleading shareholders over its acquisition of Merrill...

House prices climbed for the seventh straight month in January, but at their slowest rate for six, the Halifax says.

The German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, has indicated her government may buy stolen information relating to secret Swiss bank accounts held by German nationals.

Criticism of Labour's new 50p tax rate grew last night after City Minister Lord Myners revealed the Treasury's forecasted gain from the controversial move would have to be recalculated.