African countries dominate the global 'evacuation map', with Kenya topping the list of countries from which expats are evacuated for medical reasons, according to Bupa International.

New Star has announced it will de-list from the stock market and be majority owned by its banking syndicate.

Gartmore has made its head of asset manager sales Simon Clark and head of strategic partners Julian Hince redundant, IFAonline understands.

The Government has unveiled plans to allow borrowers in financial difficulties to defer part of their mortgage interest payments for up to two years.

Attracting fresh blood to the financial advice industry will prove even tougher if the proposals in the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) are given the green light, advisers fear.

Zurich International Life (ZIL) has linked with JP Morgan to offer investment strategies to strengthen its absolute return fund range.

Interest-only mortgage deals in the mainstream residential market are in decline, research suggests.

Confidence in UK shares is returning as IFAs pick the domestic market as the best home for clients' cash over the next quarter, shunning overseas markets.

Clive Cowdery is set to float his new Resolution Limited vehicle next week with up to £600m backing from investors.

Pension savers in schemes set up before A-Day should move quickly to protect their benefits from onerous tax charges, says Rowanmoor Pensions.