A major earthquake in Japan last night rocked fragile markets already reeling from Moody's downgrade of Spain yesterday, with the FTSE 100 falling further after hitting a five week low.
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has been instructed to release potentially sensitive documents about the downfall of Equitable Life following a Freedom of Information (FOI) request.
Positive Solutions will target advisers' successful transition to fee charging in its latest round of nationwide Wealth Synergy roadshows.
HSBC has launched two ETFs tracking Latin American equities on the London Stock Exchange, growing its range to 18 funds.
A non advised web site aimed at selling into the international Private medical Insurance (PMI) market is soon to be launched.
European-domiciled exchange-traded products garnered over €1.9bn in the week ending 4 March, according to Deutsche Bank.
PruProtect has launched a suite of seven new products targeting all spectrums of the individual protection market.
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has confirmed that it will investigate the restrictions placed on practicing consultants by private medical insurers (PMIs) and healthcare providers.
The FSA has appointed former Stroud & Swindon boss John Sutherland as a senior adviser on the building society sector.
Northern Rock is set to offer 90% mortgages, just three years after it was bailed out by the taxpayer.