US passive investments giant Vanguard has officially launched into the UK, with an initial focus on the retail market.

Financials weighed down the FTSE 100 shortly after opening this morning as Barclays and RBS led the losers, with the sector sinking 2.91% and the index dipping 51.98 points (1.25%) to 4,097.66.

The Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Depositor Action Group (KSFIOM DAG) has urged the Isle of Man government not to 'railroad depositors' into a Scheme of Arrangement to save its 'political and financial bacon'.

Nucleus Financial has added a model portfolio tool to its platform enabling advisers to invest and manage clients' assets in a way more closely aligned to their risk profile.

The Isle of Man has signed tax agreements with Australia as part of its programme of developing closer economic and tax ties with other countries.

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