The Government is to issue judges with new guidelines on dealing with repossessions.

Global Investor Confidence has dipped to 58.2 from a revised September level of 75.7, according to the latest State Street Investor confidence Index.

Standard & Poor's Fund Services has made its fund management ratings and fund research reports available on Transact Online.

Lord Mandelson has warned that Lloyds TSB and HBOS will not get their £17bn rescue package unless the planned merger goes ahead, increasing Government pressure on shareholders to vote in favour of the deal, according to The Telegraph .

The presidential election will have a marked impact on US investments, while fear, turbulence and instability present good buying opportunities, according to fund managers interviewed by the Association of Investment Companies (AIC).

Lighthouse Group has announced that Seven Investment Management (7IM) is joining its LighthouseCapital programme, which offers advisers an end-to-end investment process and greater influence over funds under advice.

Friends Provident and L&G have joined Norwich Union in making reductions to exit values on their with-profit funds to combat volatile market conditions.

Demand for fixed rate mortgages is on the up despite a surprise interest rate reduction this month and the prospect of further cuts on the horizon.

The FSA will continue to enforce its ban on short selling on UK financial stocks following a 30-day review of the rule.

The Barnsley Building Society has been forced to merge with larger rival Yorkshire after it identified a potential loss of up to £10m from two Icelandic banks.