Trevor Matthews has taken time out from his role as chief executive at Friends Provident to reply personally to an IFA who expressed his concern about the future of the insurer.

Pensions commentators are hesitant over Yvette Cooper's appointment as Secretary of State for the Department of Work and Pensions.

New figures suggest the UK economy may have shrunk much faster than previously thought in early 2009.

Over 80% of the UK population blames the banking industry for the credit crunch and the economic downturn, according to new research.

Yvette Cooper has become Secretary of State for the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) as part of the Prime Minister's Cabinet reshuffle.

Reita, the professional body for REITs and quoted property investment, has welcomed HMRC's decision to relax rules on borrowing within SIPPs.

A court victory for Leeds United could prompt a "significant upturn" in litigation against financial services firms in Jersey, as access to the island's justice system is broadened, according to law firm Sinels.

Foreign exchange movements between sterling and the euro mean Premiership clubs have lost out on the likes of Kaka or Tevez since the beginning of the football season.

IFAs believe offshore centres such as the Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Ireland will be some of the favourite locations chosen by financial services companies looking to escape London.

Newcastle Intermediary Services(IS), an arm of Newcastle Building Society, is offering sales tips for structured products via its website, as it warns advisers to prepare for an upswing in demand.