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A world-renowned public affairs specialist which has previously worked with the Belarusian government has been hired by the Association of IFAs (AIFA) to boost the organisation's profile.

High street banks squeeze overseas property investors for an average of £4,000 for every €200,000 they buy, research reveals.

The Dow Jones made marginal gains in early trading on Wednesday after the number of new homes purchased jumped more than forecast in July.

The US budget deficit will rocket to its highest level on record this year when it hits almost $1.6trn, both the White House and Congress say.

As many as a third of people nearing retirement will work beyond the age they expected due to the impact of the recession on their pensions, according to annuity provider MGM Advantage.

Small businesses are set to grow despite the recession with half planning to expand in the next year, according to research from Barclays.

Self-certification mortgages now account for less than 2% of the mortgage market compared with 10% a year ago, research suggests.

After almost a year's wait, savers with money trapped in failed bank Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Isle of Man (KSFIOM) have been told they will receive their first dividend from the bank's liquidators next week.

HSBC Global Asset Management has strengthened its UK wholesale distribution team with three news hires.

A Prudential equity release study has recorded its lowest ever quarterly decline in equity values for homeowners aged 65 and over.