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SGPB Hambros is to merge its international wealth planning unit with its UK financial planning division.

The final part of Edward Bramson's strategic review into F&C Asset Management has revealed plans to expand its range of investment trusts and to market F&C multi-manager funds direct to consumers.

Ratings agency Moody's Investors Service has cut the long-term debt and deposit ratings for 26 Italian banks as the crisis in Europe clouds their prospects.

The latest exchange traded fund (ETF) from SPDR ETFs, the exchange traded funds (ETF) platform of State Street Global Advisors (SSgA), offers access to income and currencies from the Asian region.

(Updated 9:15am) Asian indices fell overnight, mirroring losses in the US and Europe, over fears about the impact a Greek exit from the single currency could have on the rest of the region.

The majority of MPs agree that increasing awareness of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme would improve consumer confidence and contribute to increased financial stability, according to a poll released today.

Former Barclays chief John Varley is no longer in the running for the top job at the Bank of England, Investment Week understands.

Consumer watchdog Which? has today called on the Justice Secretary Ken Clarke to investigate creating tougher regulation around the activities of claims management companies (CMCs).

US markets have fallen to three-month lows during trading today as the eurozone worries that resurfaced last week show little sign of subsiding.

An IFA who conned a widow out of £105,000 to pay his debts, has begun a 32-month jail sentence.