Nucleus is bringing its investor conference to the West Midlands, allowing members to discuss the business and strategic opportunities for the year ahead.

The FSA is telling any firm selling single premium payment protection insurance (PPI) alongside an unsecured personal loan to withdraw the product "as soon as possible".

Advisers have been warned to start fixing any problems in their companies now to ensure they do not become a victim of insolvency in 2009.

The number of mortgage approvals in the UK made by banks rose slightly in January, according to the latest figures from the British Banking Association (BBA).

St. James's Place is citing rocky world markets as the reason behind its £2bn loss in funds under management in 2008.

Prudential will not be cutting final bonuses for its with-profits fund, though annual rates will fall by around 0.75%, it has confirmed today.

Over 80% of advisers plan to increase their allocation to corporate bonds in 2009 while nearly 75% intend to build their clients' exposure to the US, according to a survey of 540 attendees at the Unique Boutiques Conferences.

Taxpayers may become liable for £500bn worth of bad loans and investments made by Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group, according to the BBC.

Square Mile Securities Limited has been declared 'in default', leaving other adviser firms to stump up the cash to pay for compensation claims.

Stockmarkets around the world plummeted on Tuesday following staggering overnight losses on Wall St.