Economics / Markets

Sense Network has added adviser forums and access to Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) tools as part of a "significant investment" in services for its members, according to the company.

Collins Stewart Wealth Management has recorded a pre-tax loss of £447,000 for Q4 2012 as parent Canaccord was affected by costs relating to recent acquisitions.

George Osborne will be forced to borrow more money this year than last as his plans to cut the deficit are blown wildly off course, an influential report has warned.

The Bank of England may need to carry out more money-printing to stimulate the economy despite rising opposition, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

The Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards is set to take evidence from the chairman and chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS), Sir Philip Hampton and Stephen Hester,

South African financial services group, Sanlam has sold its 22% stake in Punter Southall to management of the firm.

Analysts at Barclays have expressed "surprise" at high pricing at the lower end of the platform market.

Hargreaves Lansdown has risen 5.8% to top the FTSE 100 leaderboard as the blue-chip index recovers from yesterday's decline.

Towergate has started targeting large UK-based companies in a bid to widen its customer base.

Creditors of collapsed advisory group Honister Capital have been told that trail commissions claimed by its former advisers actually belong to the group.