The FTSE was down in early trading at 5311.91, representing a drop of 2.04 points (0.04%), ahead of US GDP data.
The strong growth in the £500,000 plus mortgage market is beginning to slow, according to a property consultancy.
Norwich & Peterborough (N&P) Building Society will no longer offer structured products to its customers after having its fingers burnt in the Keydata debacle.
The prospect of a double-dip recession in Britain is increasing with every month as consumer confidence dwindles to recession levels, a long-running study shows.
Aegon is launching a monthly 'ezine' to thousands of advisers with details of online planning tools and updates.
ETFs and other equity-like instruments would be subject to the same transparency rules as shares, under proposed changes to European financial market regulations revealed last week.
Half of private medical and dental insurance complaints received by the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) have been upheld in the first quarter of the year.
Protection provider Unum is announcing changes to its individual income protection (IP) offering, increasing options.
Former New Star fund manager Patrick Evershed can proceed with a lawsuit over claims he was bullied by company founder John Duffield, a London court said.
Investec Structured Products is offering a new range of plans aimed specifically at wealth managers.