Guernsey has moved up four places in the latest Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI) to 12th place, overtaking Jersey which has dropped a place to 13th.

Bradford & Bingley International has rolled out three savings accounts- Easy Saver, Global Saver and Tracker Bond.

The Isle of Man has signed an agreement with Germany to share information about tax.

The world is suffering from the worst financial crisis in almost 80 years and requires "forceful, coordinated" action, US Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke says.

Barclays shares soared on Tuesday amid reports it may join the UK Treasury's asset insurance scheme.

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group pension scheme may use more than £800m of taxpayer cash to shore up the funding position of its pension fund.

Jersey is convinced it will not be included in any crackdown on offshore jurisdictions by the G20 nations.

Jupiter plans to merge its £28m Global Technology fund into John Chatfeild-Roberts' Global Managed vehicle.

Labour MP Ann Clwyd is to introduce a Bill aimed at limiting pensions of bankers working for institutions bailed out by the government.

MPs are challenging the Government's decision to ignore the Parliamentary Ombudsman's recommendations on how to compensate victims of the Equitable Life scandal