Macroeconomic influences such as inflation, economic growth and employment have a major influence on both companies and individuals.

Mortgage advisers are bracing themselves for a continued slump in business over the next three months despite reports the market is levelling out, research by Legal & General (L&G) suggests.

Investors' decision to move into money market funds in July was rewarded as the sector was only one of three to report positive returns.

The ifs School of Finance has called on the Government to drop "any reference" to personal finance from schools' maths curriculums.

The number of buy-to-let loan approvals has fallen by 18% over the past twelve months, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).

A large majority of potential home movers are delaying their home purchase in hope of a possible stamp duty holiday.

Iveagh, the family office created to manage the Guinness family wealth, has launched its first retail fund, the Iveagh Wealth Fund.

Richard Taylor has been appointed as managing director of A J Bell Pensions, responsible for its SSAS and SIPP business.

Parents will waste £242m in tax breaks by not making full use of their Child Trust Fund (CTF) allowance this year, according to Unbiased.co.uk.

Axa and M&G have become the first companies to sign up to MyFinancialCalendar.com - the online events diary for the financial industry.