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Almost 100,000 people have had to take second jobs in the past year to make ends meet, research suggests.

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny has outlined Islamic finance and the green economy as two areas of growth for the Irish Funds' Industry. Speaking at the Irish Funds Industry Association (IFIA) conference, Mr Kenny said there was a need to ensure that...

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has written to price comparison websites urging them to ensure they comply with regulation.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has won two decisions in the High Court to take down two land banking firms it believes to be linked.

Southern Cross has announced it is to lose up to 3,000 jobs on the same day a report from Unison warned that other long term care companies may be in the same boat.

Thousands of fishermen will receive no pension because administrators plan to shut down the scheme without locating half their members.

Japan's economy will shrink 0.7% this year because of the massive earthquake and tsunami which struck the country in March, said the IMF.

Young people trust advisers less than previous generations and see IFAs as "cold and overly-bureaucratic", the International Longevity Centre (ILC) said.

The German finance minister has described the current Greece bailout as "insufficient" and said a new aid package is needed.

Scottish millionaire boxing promoter Barry Hughes has appeared in court accused with his wife of committing a £1.5m mortgage fraud.