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.

New Zealand has topped Alliance and Leicester International's (ALIL) poll of the best places to live, in terms of quality of life and cost of living.

The Bank of England, Federal Reserve and European Central Bank have announced emergency rate cuts today as the global financial and economic rescue effort steps up a gear.

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) rescued four more schemes in September, with over 3,000 more Britons receiving, or expecting to receive PPF compensation.

Arch Financial Products has taken a 48% stake in Financial Partners Group (FP Group), one of the largest offshore IFA groups.