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Prudential UK's total sales (APE) in the first quarter of 2009 were £180m, down 6% on the same period in 2008, in the face of 'extremely difficult and volatile market conditions'.

Both first-time buyers and home movers are benefiting from the lowest debt servicing costs since 2004, according to the latest monthly lending survey from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).

Franklin Templeton's Mark Mobius is bullish on Latin American countries, claiming the region offers growth opportunities, particularly in the commodities and banking sectors.

Van Eck Global has launched the Market Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF on NYSE Arca, providing conce...

Sir Howard Davies, director of the London School of Economics (LSE), today quashed talk of economic green shoots, declaring: "We have not turned a corner".

Sesame has successfully recruited 80% of former Thinc Network advisers, following a fast-track arrangement.

The Dow opened marginally down on yesterday's 8,469 close but immediately dropped further to 8,329.

The IMA has defended the use of short selling by investment managers and argues they should not be forced to disclose their positions to the wider market.

Morningstar Associates Europe, the independent investment research provider, is launching a range of model portfolios for advisers to help them select appropriate funds for clients.

The Personal Accounts Delivery Authority (PADA) has released a shortlist of administration firms it is considering for the contract to manage the new pension plans.