International savers in Landsbanki Guernsey may be planning 'coordinated demonstrations' against Guernsey's 'lack of appetite' to help depositors recover their savings.

Oval has acquired a Shropshire-based high net worth adviser business to bolster its offering in the financial advice market.

The equity release sector contracted following Northern Rock's collapse in 2008, falling by 14%, according to the UK Equity Release Market Monitor from Key Retirement Solutions.

The aggregate deficit of 7,800 defined benefit schemes monitored by the Pension Protection Fund increased by £58.5bn in December.

Research from Mform has found that just ten lenders are currently offering mortgages up to 90% loan-to-value (LTV) - with Royal Bank of Scotland the only lender part-owned by the Government to do so.

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) says the average number of transactions per surveyor fell to a record low in December, despite increasing buyer interest.

Investors can mitigate the effects of low base rates by investing in life policy settlements, which are benefiting from low demand and prices, according to Policy Selection Limited (PSL).

Most UK financial advisers remain dependant on initial commission despite a marked shift toward a "new model" of holistic financial planning, research suggests.

Pension funds believe investment management fees are too high and need to come down, a study by financial consultants bfinance suggests.

More than half of those with protection cover in the UK may have unsuitable policies, research suggests.