Skandia has unveiled a series of essential ‘at a glance' tax guides, explaining changes introduced by the Finance Act 2008 and in force since July.

BDS Mortgage Group is offering free valuations on a selection of packaged remortgage deals throughout October.

Spain still tops the list of most popular destinations for Brits buying property abroad, followed by France, according to Conti Financial Services.

The European Central Bank (ECB) has kept interest rates stable at 4.25% despite growing pressure for a rate cut.

Conveyancing firm Goldsmith Williams has announced it will provide a dedicated legal service for equity release borrowers and brokers.

UK lending is set to fall even further as banks and building societies react to falling house prices and the economic downturn.

Trevor Green, incoming manager of New Star Select Opportunities, plans to slash the portfolio from 88 to 70 holdings, purging the fund of early stage companies that have rendered it fourth quartile over one, three and five years.

The Henderson UK Opportunities fund has adopted UCITS III powers after shareholder approval was granted at its last EGM on Friday (26 September).

Japan looks set to slip into a mild recession, though the root of this will be exporters rather than domestic firms, according to Simon Somerville, manager of Jupiter Japan Income fund.

Advisers have begun to reduce the initial commission they charge in favour of enhanced recurring remuneration, new Skandia analysis reveals.