Laven Partners has joined with Cayman-domiciled Eiger Asset Management to launch four coffee-related funds.

Jersey-based Ashburton has added four regional equity funds to Skandia's Selestia Investment Solutions Platform.

Deutsche Bank has strengthened its Cayman operation by hiring Tara Buckley as operations manager for its Private Wealth Management Banking and Booking Centre support team.

Standard Life will cut jobs in its distribution department as part of a strategic review of its business.

A delayed lapse rate "hump" on protection policies may be on its way for financial advisers as consumers scour their direct debits to see where they can save money.

New figures from The Co-operative Bank Mortgages show the number of mortgage customers making overpayments has increased by 50% in the last year.

UBS has accidentally ordered 3trn yen (£21bn) of bonds due to a computer error.

SIPP transfers are set to soar in early 2009 due to the ability to transfer protected rights, according to Fidelity FundsNetwork.

Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group are expected to sign legally binding agreements to lend at least £20bn each more to small businesses and households as the price for insuring at least £500bn of their most troublesome assets with the taxpayer,"...

Shares rose in London this morning after a late rally in New York helped push the Dow Jones up more than 200 points on Tuesday.