The FTSE 100 dived below the 4,000 mark this afternoon, dragged down by miners as Rio Tinto plummeted on possible rights issue plans.

Trigold and Crystal Software Solutions have confirmed they are to merge into a combined business called Trigold Crystal Ltd, subject to formal consent from shareholders.

Annuity rates have dropped significantly during the last month, showing level annuity returns are coming under pressure, Alexander Forbes Annuity Bureau says.

LV= is extending its offer to remove the initial 60 day unemployment claim exclusion for customers who replace their existing unemployment cover with LV='s Mortgage and Lifestyle protection cover.

Guardian Debt Management has warned brokers to avoid unscrupulous debt advice firms charging large up-front fees.

Paradigm Mortgage Services, a mortgage network, has added specialist bridging lender Masthaven to its bridging panel.

The FSA has won its case before the Financial Services and Markets Tribunal (the Tribunal) to ban the former CEO of Alternative Solutions (AltSol) from working in the UK financial services industry.

The Treasury Committee has attacked the quality of IFA advice given to clients with money deposited with Icelandic banks in the run-up to their collapse in October last year.

The FSA has banned Worcestershire-based financial adviser Norman McCance, and cancelled the permission of his firm, for failing to provide quality and suitable advice.

The Treasury Committee has attacked the quality of IFA advice given to clients with money deposited with Icelandic banks in the run-up to their collapse in October last year.