ifs School of Finance and awarding body EDI have launched a diploma for people looking to embark upon a career in financial services.

A pilot study examining the popularity of annuities priced on common health risks is being launched by Legal & general (L&G).

Property manager Guy Morrell is to run the UK and Mena multimanager business as James Hughes is relocated to Hong Kong.

Williams de Broë Assetmaster has made its fund of funds range available on the Nucleus wrap platform.

A row has erupted after the Investment Management Association (IMA) said some structured product providers' claims about returns "should not be taken at face value".

The average first time buyer had a deposit of 15% in July, up from 13% in June, bringing the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio down to the lowest level since the early 1980s, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).

PSigma Investment Management is to launch its first retail-focused multi-manager fund this month with an emphasis on opportunities in the bond markets.

Resolution has appointed former FSA chief executive John Tiner as CEO as it plans to launch a quoted company focused on M&A in the financial services sector.

The FTSE continued to take advantage of its new lease of life on Tuesday, climbing 70 points, or around 1.3%, to soar to 5,516.6.

Fears that losses at the Derbyshire and Cheshire building societies would spark a Northern Rock-style customer upheaval drove the rushed takeover of the mutual lenders by Nationwide, sources close to the deal said yesterday, reports The Independent....