Barclays is the least trusted bank in Britain, according to a new survey.

Investors will be offered the chance to buy discounted shares in Lloyds Banking Group, as George Osborne plans to sell taxpayers' stake in the bank sooner rather than later.

The Banking Commission report on standards in the City is to demand a radical overhaul of the punishment of bankers who have overseen failed institutions and open the door to new rules on multi-million-pound pay deals and competition in the sector.

Low-cost workplace pension provider NOW: Pensions has teamed up with a specialist annuity provider to ensure all savers get the best possible income at retirement.

The trade union which represents Aegon staff has branded the life company's move to cut 160 roles as "devastating".

The key risk to investors right now is to follow the "doomsayers" who are preaching that it is time to get out of the equity market, according to Investec multi-asset portfolio manager and strategist Max King.

UK funds blossomed in May as, despite UK sectors seeing outflows, four were placed in the top 20 overall selling funds, according to figures from platform Cofunds.

Zurich has confirmed the full roll out of its retail platform for SimplyBiz, the provider of support services to advisers.

Aegon is cutting its sales force and support roles by 160 with immediate effect and will be closing all six regional sales centres over the next six months.

AXA Wealth International head of proposition Simon Willoughby looks at what football teaches us about tax fairness.