Miners were leading the FTSE 100 this morning as higher commodity prices continued to boost performance.

Schroders has launched its first managed currency fund, designed to protect and increase global purchasing power over the long term.

Industry experts have lambasted remuneration councils and stated the need for changes to executive bonuses in financial services.

We are told IFAs want to sell more annuities. All well and good. But are they up to speed with this most complex of products?

NDFA says it has expressed an interest in buying Keydata, which went into administration yesterday.

The FSA halted negotiations between Keydata and HMRC over an unsettled tax bill and forced the company into administration, IFAonline understands.

Wall Street trading got off to a rocky start today, with the Dow Jones fluctuating through the morning and up just 2.04 points (0.02%) to 8,766.53 shortly before 11pm.

Keydata's administrators have been approached with a view to buying the stricken company, it has been revealed.

Almost a third of Britons (28%) believe buy-to-let property investments will make a loss in the current climate, according to research from Unbiased.co.uk.

The FSA today says it is acting in the best interests of consumers following stinging criticism over its declaration Keydata Investment Solutions was insolvent.