BlackRock's Mark Lyttleton is taking his most bullish stance in over two years, increasing his long exposure on UK Absolute Alpha to its highest since 2007.

The increasing problem networks face chasing commission clawbacks has been brought to the fore after Your Mortgage Options (YMO) was ordered to pay back commission fees to insurance firm CETA following a court ruling.

In recent months, the FSA has faced strong criticism from IFAs who believe it favours bankers and is not doing a good enough job of regulating financial advisers.

Online mortgage adviser Email Mortgages has hit out at lenders persisting with dual pricing strategies, arguing such tactics may smooth worries in the short-term, but will have wider, long-term effects.

The FTSE 100 plummeted below 4,000 this afternoon as US stocks open sharply lower in early trading.

The FSA has withdrawn Network Data's approval to carry out regulated activities.

The FSA has withdrawn Network Data's approval to carry out regulated activities.

Hargreaves Lansdown has added its name to a growing campaign attacking possible plans to scrap higher rate tax relief on pension contributions.

Friends Provident has launched an online toolkit it says will help advisers enhance their protection selling skills.

First State Investments has launched a new Global Emerging Markets Sustainability fund into the UK and Europe.