JP Morgan multi-asset income fund manager Olivia Mayell gives a run-down of the seven investment and economic themes she sees emerging - from interest rates to global equities.

A fifth of IFAs expect to see a "significant" increase in the number and size of fines inflicted on the financial services sector over the next five years, according to research.

Christina Sinclair, the acting director of retail at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), is to leave the regulator and join Barclays.

The Co-operative Bank reassured pensioners that their investments were safe a month before announcing plans to slash their savings as part of a last-ditch bail-out.

Negligent directors could be held personally liable for failed companies' debts under a shake-up of corporate law to be unveiled by Vince Cable today.

Top economic forecasters are predicting an export boom for Britain next year that would provide a powerful pre-Election boost for George Osborne.

Barclays is likely to be given until the end of 2015 to deal with a shortfall in its capital reserves identified by the new banking regulator.

Troubled overseas property company Harlequin is in "advanced discussions" with investors over its further funding and a company restructure, according to a law firm involved in the talks.

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Staff costs at the regulator were £15.4m higher than budgeted for following its decision to make a one-off contribution of £22m to reduce its defined benefit pension scheme deficit.