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Russell McBurnie, chief financial officer at national accountancy and advisory firm RSM Tenon, has stepped down from the role and will be replaced by Adrian Gardner.

The FTSE 100 is 1.3% lower after slowing Chinese GDP data and a Moody's warning over France's AAA-rating weighed on sentiment.

VAM Funds is launching a Luxembourg-based UCITS IV A share class of its International ex-USA Growth fund.

Capital Economics has said the eurozone debt crisis will have "severe adverse effects" on the UK economy, pushing it back into recession in 2012.

MPs have passed a motion transferring the responsibility for setting their pension payments to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA).

Fairbairn Trust Company, has appointed Geoff Trebert as Business Development Manager for Guernsey and Jersey.

The Treasury has begun a review of its response to the financial crisis and handling of the aftermath, focusing on its structure, management and resources.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is to conduct 'regulatory reviews' of small businesses and tour a series of workshops to give firms face-to-face time with the regulator.

Thousands more Equitable Life policyholders could die before they receive compensation amid continuing government "incompetence", the mutual's chief campaign group has warned.

Dow Jones has launched blue chip indices designed to be European and Asian versions of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.