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Britain's emergence from an 18-month recession was stronger than first thought, according to revised ONS data.

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Britain had its AAA credit rating affirmed by Standard & Poor's yesterday, but the ratings agency retained its negative outlook over continued deficit concerns.

The US Treasury expects to sell its 27% Citigroup stake before the end of the year as it looks to profit from one of the largest government investments of the financial crisis.

Mining stocks led the FTSE 100 up 25.69 points (0.45%) to 5,736.35 in early trading after the weaker dollar boosted gold prices.

Shares in Gartmore fell almost 4% on Monday amid continuing speculation about links between star fund manager Roger Guy and a broker caught up in an FSA insider dealing investigation.

Aviva is piloting a system which lets advisers sell customers 'top-up' protection after asking them just a single question.

Investec plans to take over the remaining 52% stake in investment management firm Rensburg Sheppards for £412m.

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has been slapped with a £28.6m Office of Fair Trading (OFT) fine for breaching competition rules.

Advisers must "wake up" and address changes being brought in by the RDR, as last week's paper represents the FSA's "point of no return", says the Personal Finance Society (PFS).