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Financial companies can expect increased scrutiny from prosecutors and regulators as the biggest overhaul of Britain's bribery laws in more than a hundred years comes into force today.

HSBC has confirmed around 460 adviser roles will be cut in a "re-shaping" of its UK business model ahead of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR).

Openwork has appointed Mary-Anne McIntyre as chief executive officer, subject to FSA approval.

Unum has unveiled its marketing strategy which will include consumer focused television adverts later this year.

In a little under 24 hours' time, always-grumpy Scot Andy Murray plays his second consecutive Wimbledon semi-final against two-time champion (and current title holder) Rafael Nadal.

The Treasury has confirmed new European rules outlawing the use of gender in underwriting will not affect policies taken out before 21 December 2012.

The European Central Bank has indicated it will raise interest rates for a second time in four months at next week's meeting.

A Bank of England policymaker has warned about the increasing complexity of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and the risks to investors and the financial system.

Capita Financial Software is developing an ‘on and off' platform comparison service as part of its Synaptic Comparator tool.

In the latest Professional Adviser roundtable, Lawrence Gosling is joined by Nancy Curtin and Chris Bailey from Close Asset Management and Capital Asset Management's Alan Smith.