The US treasury secretary, Henry Paulson, has signalled that the government could invest in banks as it tries to contain the deepening global crisis, as Asian central banks joined in the unprecedented coordinated global rate cut, report The Guardian...

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has launched an IHT clampdown, targeting taxpayers who have made gifts prior to death and scrapping the 60 day limit, warns accountancy firm Dixon Wilson.

MetLife Europe will host a series of webchats and presentations for advisers, building on the launch of its Retirement Portfolio.

The results of a recent IFA survey by Bankhall showed that over a third of advisers did not use a recognised client management system.

Company directors at mortgage lender Edeus have called in administrators as a result of the conditions in the housing and financial markets.

The global economy is in the midst of the most dangerous financial shock since the 1930s, the IMF warns.

The Bank of England's move to cut interest rates by 0.5% to 4.5% today is starting to filter down to consumers as several mortgage lenders announce rate cuts.

The UK financial adviser industry is potentially losing £1.7bn of business a year undertaking administration tasks rather than attracting clients and selling products.

Adviser firm Towry Law has launched a £1.3m trust to support local and national charities.

Lincoln Financial Group's (LFG) i2Live Annuity and Drawdown products have been added to Thinc's At Retirement product panel.