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Investec has launched its eighth collection of structured plans, which includes its Capital Guaranteed FTSE 100 Income Plan 1.

The FTSE 100 has been dragged down by financials stocks in early trading, slipping 7.35 points (0.18%) to 3,983.51 before bouncing back up above 4,000 by 8.55am.

Canada Life has gone live with its direct link to Plum Software, enabling customers to access online valuations.

BlackRock's Mark Lyttleton is taking his most bullish stance in over two years, increasing his long exposure on UK Absolute Alpha to its highest since 2007.

The increasing problem networks face chasing commission clawbacks has been brought to the fore after Your Mortgage Options (YMO) was ordered to pay back commission fees to insurance firm CETA following a court ruling.

In recent months, the FSA has faced strong criticism from IFAs who believe it favours bankers and is not doing a good enough job of regulating financial advisers.

Online mortgage adviser Email Mortgages has hit out at lenders persisting with dual pricing strategies, arguing such tactics may smooth worries in the short-term, but will have wider, long-term effects.

The FTSE 100 plummeted below 4,000 this afternoon as US stocks open sharply lower in early trading.

The FSA has withdrawn Network Data's approval to carry out regulated activities.

The FSA has withdrawn Network Data's approval to carry out regulated activities.