The Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Isle of Man Depositors Action Group (KSFIOMDAG) has called for an inquiry into the actions of the FSA and the Isle of Man regulator (FSC), along the lines of the investigation into the collapse of Equitable Life.

LV= is offering free critical illness (CI) cover to anyone taking out income protection in the next three months.

The credit crunch and a 'less credulous' approach to the City will persuade the government to 'turn its guns' on tax havens, according to Vince Cable, deputy leader of the Liberal democrats.

British expats and those living in Guernsey should be able to open bank accounts on the UK mainland following the collapse of one of Guernsey's high street banks, says Landsbanki Guernsey Depositors Action Group (LGDAG).

The FSA was warned in 2005 not to approve Kaupthing's takeover of Singer & Friedlander (S&F) following concerns over the way the Icelandic bank was run.

Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) has commenced its search for a successor to its current chairman Colin Powell.

VAM Funds has launched a sterling and euro share class for the VAM Driehaus Fund to prevent investors being exposed to currency risk.

Fairbairn Private Bank has appointed David Stearn as head of business development following the retirement of Barry Besnard.

Canada Life International's (CLI) Premiere Account and Wealth Preservation Account have been added to Seven Investment Management's (7IM) platform.

More than 60,000 individuals will run the risk of becoming "unmortgageable" by declaring themselves bankrupt this year, Moore Blatch predicts.