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Unemployment in the UK increased by 114,000 for the three months to August to 2.57m people - the highest number since 1994, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Axa-owned advisory business Bluefin Wealth Management has identified some 190,000 ‘legacy' customers following a marked drop in adviser numbers, and will begin re-engaging with them ahead of the RDR.

European ETP activity fell last week as equity markets finished higher, having dipped mid-week. The Eurostoxx 50 finished up 4.1%, while the S&P 500 was up 2.1%.

Leeds Metropolitan University is launching a new health institute, undertaking research into the health status of individuals and communities.

The government must confirm if auto-enrolment is to be put on hold to prevent damage to businesses, following reports it could be delayed, industry figures say.

Former Treasury and Economic Development Minister Allan Bell has been appointed as the Isle of Man's new Chief Minister. He takes over as leader of the Manx Government from Tony Brown, who has now retired.

UK Equity Income saw a sharp spike in sales in September, reversing a trend prevalent in previous months, according to the latest trends on the Cofunds platform.

Slovakia has stalled in ratifying measures to revamp the eurozone's European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) rescue fund, intensifying the threat of contagian within the continent.

Alliance Boots is leaving itself open to mis-selling claims from its thousands of pensioners after it offered to change the way their plans are paid, its former finance chief said yesterday.