SG Hambros Bank has completed the acquisition of the Gibraltar private banking arm of ABN Amro Bank NV.

The Personal Finance Society (PFS) has reported a leap in the number of registered chartered financial planners, up to more than 1,500, including an increase of nearly 500 in the past 12 months.

Crédit Agricole Asset Management (CAAM) has launched the CAAM Funds Emerging World fund within its Luxembourg-domiciled, open-ended international flagship Sicav, CAAM Funds.

Gordon Brown says steps will be taken to bring an end to "irresponsible behaviour" in the money markets following the extraordinary events in the UK financial sector this week.

Fidelity FundsNetwork is to leverage its Platform for Learning training service with an accompanying website that will act as an 'information hub', offering advice on professional qualifications, business development, skills and training and on developing...

Dips in energy prices, metals and soft commodities are part of a short-term correction in a long-term bull run supported by enduring fundamentals, according to commodities experts.

Just Retirement and 1st The Exchange have launched a new business tracking facility for the provider's equity release and annuities products.

Hodge Equity Release has changed its impaired life application process, allowing brokers and IFAs to access quotes for customers with poor health within 24 hours.

The international businesses of Lloyds TSB and HBOS could be less impacted than the onshore brands by the planned £12bn takeover of troubled mortgage giant HBOS by the UK's fourth-largest bank.

The merger between Lloyds TSB and HBOS may prove detrimental to mortgage borrowers who have benefited in the past from differing ranges from the lenders, according to market analysts.