UK shares had a shaky start to the week as negotiations over the US debt ceiling continue to drag on.
Multi-asset managers are raising cash levels and adding to government bonds as fears over the US economy spook investors.
Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has warned that the US' failure to raise its debt ceiling could be far worse than the country's current government shutdown.
Mike Morrison looks at how the US approach to retirement income limits differs from the UK.
Mining stocks led a drop in the FTSE 100 today as falling commodity prices weighed on shares.