The Bank of England has held interest rates for a fifth consecutive month today, while expanding its quantitative easing measures.

On Wall Street, markets were slightly up after a turbulent start to trading after some positive jobs data was released.

Foster Denovo has launched a general insurance division, saying there is a clear case to combine insurance and financial advice to better serve clients.

Investor confidence in stock markets has picked up following the recent rally, research by F&C Investments suggests.

Scottish Life is to offer dedicated support to major IFA firm in the London area who have adopted an ‘RDR-style' business model.

Aviva has made a profit of over £700m in the first half of the year but has slashed its dividend to just 9p.

Friends Provident has thrown its support behind the introduction of adviser charging in the corporate pensions market.

As many as 350 jobs could go as a result of AXA's strategic review of its UK life operations.

Standard Life's underlying profits before tax fell 86% over the past year, though its dividend has been increased.

One in four Aviva with-profits policyholders are unhappy with its proposed reattribution offer, a survey had revealed.