Banks have taken an early hammering this morning as the FTSE 100 slides 1.64% by 9:47am.

Lloyds Banking Group today admitted it has so far failed to agree terms with the Government to place £250 million of assets into the Government's toxic debt insurance scheme despite hopes of securing a deal by this morning, reports The Times .

National IFA AWD Chase de Vere has unveiled a practice buy-out solution for IFAs looking to retire or join a larger firm.

Suffolk Life has launched a SIPP guide for IFAs, illustrating how SIPPs can develop through an investor's life to meet their retirement objectives.

Investor confidence has not plummeted to the extent expected given the state of economic markets, according to the IMA's second bi-annual Great British Investor report.

NYSE Euronext and the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) have signed a memorandum of understanding to est...

The number of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) listed on the Borsa Italiana has surpassed 300 for the fi...

Gartmore CIO Dominic Rossi is calling the end to the dominance of beta-focused funds in the market as investor demand for less volatile investments sees the market trend to absolute returns.

Swiss Re is shutting down its variable annuities and pensions business in a bid to scale back its retirement-related activities, Professional Pensions has learned.

National IFA AWD Chase de Vere has unveiled a practice buy-out solution for IFAs looking to retire or join a larger firm.