The regulator has frozen the assets of a property fund that it suspects is an elaborate scam.
Millions of public sector workers would have their pay protected under Liberal Democrat plans.
Tesco has reported a worse than expected full-year loss of £6.4bn, after £7bn in one-off charges arising from a "very difficult" 2014 dragged it into the red.
Former Thames River managers Kristof Bulkai, Patrick Cadell and Hugo Rogers are to join Liontrust Asset Management to run global portfolios.
FE Trustnet has revealed the groups and funds topping its passive ratings chart as its ETF and tracker comparison service goes live.
Zurich-backed network Openwork has launched a training programme to help its advisers attain QCF Level 6 qualifications and the Chartered Financial Planner designation.
A third of people who have already purchased an annuity intend to keep it despite government promises they can sell their right to the income for cash, according to a poll of 1,800 retirees.
Eliminating "hidden" pension charges will be a target for the Scottish National Party (SNP) following next month's general election, it has pledged in its manifesto.
An advice firm consolidator is requiring all of its advisers to attain Chartered status, requiring Level 6 qualifications - two grades above the minimum.
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has accused political party leaders of making "lazy assumptions" and relying on "populist statements, not economic common sense" in their campaigning.