Thames River Capital has appointed Graeme Pollok, a senior figure from the FSA, as compliance and risk manager.

Shares in HBOS and Lloyds TSB staged a late rally fuelling speculation the buyout deal is back on track.

One in seven IFAs is in the "dangerous" position of using an overdraft as a permanent means of finance, a study suggests.

Customers should start protecting themselves against the impending redundancy aftershock of the credit crunch, according to MoneySupermarket.com.

Safe Home Income Plans (SHIP) has updated its certificate for members, which it says will provide better customer protection.

Canada Life is rolling out its existing 1% extra allocation offer on several funds until 31 December 2008.

Easier2Move is offering a low-cost energy performance certificate (EPC) for landlords, which also pays a referral fee for intermediaries.

Wizard Learning has conjured up additional practice exam packages for Diploma subjects.

A J Bell's SIPPcentre adviser registrations have risen by 44% in the twelve months to September 2008, compared to the same period in 2007, as savers fear market volatility.

Nearly a third of UK institutional investors plan to increase their allocation to commodity-based investment products over the next five years, according to Lyxor Asset Management.