Standard Life's chief executive, Sir Sandy Crombie, is to join RBS as an independent director.

The founder of the modern FSA and its first chairman is urging financial advisers to revisit the files of their more adventurous clients to guard against any "unpleasantness" in the current climate.

Invesco Perpetual bond fund stars Paul Read and Paul Causer say there have had no problems investing the huge inflows into their funds over the past year as there are plenty of attractive opportunities available.

London trading has been turbulent this morning, with the FTSE 100 index moving wildly as it makes its way into positive territory, up 7.52 points (0.17%) to 4,352.99 at 8.30am.

Here we list who has moved where in another busy week in the offshore sector.

Archie Kane is to remain as the Association of British Insurers (ABI) chairman until spring 2010.

The sale of iShares to CVC Capital Partners is looking less likely as Barclays seems to be leanin...

One year in, Ecclesiastical Amity Corporate Bond fund is seeing modest monthly inflows of £500,000 a month and manager Robin Hepworth expects between 25% and 40% growth in year two.

Impax Group saw slight decreases in its assets under management and net profit, according to interim results to 31 March.

Managers have welcomed the Chancellor's commitment to further investment in renewable energy and efficiency incentives, as laid out in last week's Budget.