Advisers wishing to become ISO 22222 accredited may be eligible for £1,000 worth of Government funding, cutting advisers' outlay more than two-thirds.

Owners of overseas property could be in for a two-fold tax hit due to falling sterling and property prices, warns PKF Accountants & business advisers.

The first quarter of 2009 will be the 'most challenging period yet' for European equities, as negative growth and earnings downgrades are expected to be severe, according to the managers of the Gartmore SICAV Continental Europe fund.

Royal London has launched its combined international business, Royal London 360° only six months after the merger of Scottish Life International and Scottish Provident International.

Newcastle Building Society is set to make up to 150 redundancies as a result of market conditions.

Scottish Friendly has appointed Michael Walker as its new chairman, taking over from existing chairman, Graham Webster.

Advisers are well positioned to help consumers take responsibility for their financial affairs and understand their personal risk profile, according to Skandia.

National IFA 2Plan Wealth Management has confirmed the appointment of two directors to its board.

LV= has removed its initial 60-day unemployment claim exclusion, meaning customers no longer have to hold their policy for that length of time before making a claim.

Alliance & Leicester (A&L) has announced the launch of a range of exclusive remortgage deals with three of its key intermediary partners.