Japan stands on the brink of its first recession in over six years after the country's economy contracted an annualised 2.4% in the second quarter.

Over a third of over 55 year olds have outstanding unsecured debts and could be heading for retirement collectively £66bn in the red, averaging over £11,000 per head, according to Key Retirement Solutions.

Most Saturday mornings I find myself in and around Henley on Thames, ferrying the family about. Sometimes a spare thirty minutes presents itself, and I'll take the chance to have a coffee before the phone squawks and the taxi service is called back into...

UBS is to split its business divisions into three autonomous units following a strategic review by its board of directors.

After a turbulent day, the FTSE has made marginal losses, down 7.30 points (0.13%) to 5534.50.

AWD Chase de Vere has reported a positive response to the rollout of a pilot of Customer Agreed Remuneration (CAR.)

The CII has become the first UK officially approved assessor of the BS ISO 22222 Financial Planner certification which could help advisers meet their RDR obligations.

First time buyers (FTBs) are slowly starting to return to the market as affordability improves and lenders reduce mortgage rates, according to Spicerhaart Financial Services.

Coventry Building Society has added two new offset mortgages with fee-free options to its range.

Royal London has unveiled the executive team which will lead the recently merged businesses of Scottish Life International (SLI) and Scottish Provident International.