Friends Provident is to take a 30% stake in Malaysian insurer AmLife Insurance Berhad (AmLife).

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is pledging not to start repossession proceedings for a full six months after a customer first falls into arrears.

The Government must reconsider the terms of the banking bail-out if it wants to see an increase in lending to small businesses, the deputy chairman of the influential Treasury Select Committee has warned.

London Scottish Bank was placed into administration last night with the FSA announcing it would be prevented from accepting further deposits.

New Star's share price has plummeted over 70% this morning following news the beleaguered fund manager was in "advanced and constructive" talks with its bank syndicate.

Alliance & Leicester International (ALIL) has launched a limited edition 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond, Issue 59.

IFA consolidation vehicle Perspective Financial Group has acquired Newcastle-based adviser Rutherford Wilkinson.

I have feared right from the start of the current financial crisis that we would face calls for the press to be regulated and gagged.

Graham Bentley discusses how advisers should approach asset allocation for clients' retirement portfolios

Corporate expat life and IP launch aimed at SMEs