HBOS has joined the '90pc club', according to analysis by DigitalLook.com. The club comprises those companies whose share prices have dipped by 90pc or more from their peaks over the last three years and also includes New Star, Taylor Wimpey and Barratt...

Strong losses for the mining sector coupled with a poor start on Wall Street has smashed the FTSE100 this afternoon.

Investors are more concerned about an adviser's independence than their qualifications, a study of consumer attitudes to treating customers fairly (TCF) suggests.

Investors began to shun the so called ‘safe haven' of absolute return funds in September, with the sector's sales on Cofunds slowing significantly last month.

The Bank of England may set interest rates as low as 2% by the end of 2009 to prevent a dangerous deflationary cycle, according to Tim Drayson, economist at Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM).

Threadneedle head of UK equities, Leigh Harrison, says he can "sense" real value in the market after months of turmoil.

Fee-based IFA firm Conforto Financial Management has acquired Surrey-based adviser Christie Scott's.

Scottish Widows has urged the Government to introduce better pensions incentives for women, despite a slight narrowing of the pensions gender gap.

Demand for rented accommodation has risen to record levels in the third quarter of 2008 as increasing numbers put off home purchase until the housing market turns around.

The new Bill Vasilieff-led wrap platform Novia has gone live today with a standard 0.75% initial charge.