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The iShares MSCI Japan index ETF fell 0.6% in midday trading, after Japan was hit by a second earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4, prompting another tsunami warning.

Global markets are all down on a tsunami warning for north-eastern Japan after an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck off the east coast of Honshu.

Capita Financial Software has appointed Adam Byford as managing director, following Matt Humphrey's resignation.

Health Shield has seen its premium income and membership continue to grow over the last year.

WPA is "freeing up" its group underwriting methods through greater use of automation, allowing instant quoting and real time data of who is on risk.

Nearly three-quarters of financial services practitioners support giving the regulator the power to ban retail products, research suggests.

The Bank of England today held interest rates at 0.5% as fears over a sluggish economic recovery outweighed inflation concerns.

Moody's says it could cut its ratings of 19 UK banks to reflect the lower chance of a future government bail-out.

The Japanese economy is "under strong downward pressure" in the wake of the damage caused by the earthquake and tsunami, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) says.

National and network advisory businesses say they may be forced to raise charges if regulatory and insurance costs continue to climb.