The economy is not yet out of danger, Gordon Brown warns

You can trust me, prime minister says, as he unveils a pay freeze for doctors, dentists, and hospital consultants.

By Victoria Bischoff 11:49 | 10 Mar 2010

Comment: Five ideas for an election-winning budget on March 24

Gordon Brown today announced that the Budget will take place in two weeks' time. What might he do to increase Labour's chances of an election victory on May 6?

By Tony Bonsignore 11:59 | 10 Mar 2010

Standard plans £100m savings drive but cannot confirm jobs are safe

(Updated) David Nish, chief executive of Standard Life, said greater use of technology would cut costs but could not confirm there would be no job losses.

By Michelle McGagh, Iain Martin 11:58 | 10 Mar 2010

Investment Line: 10 years after the crash tech is flying and its cheap

Tech has just enjoyed its best year of relative performance since 2000, but is still only trading on a multiple of 1.1x the market despite an anticipated M&A boom as the new cycle of technology kicks in.   

By James Phillipps 11:43 | 10 Mar 2010

Treasury confirms Budget date as 24 March

The Treasury is expected to confirm Budget day will be 24 March, making a 6 May general election more likely.

By Michelle McGagh 09:05 | 10 Mar 2010

UBS launches 69 ETCs on London market

In a strong sign that London is becoming a top destination for exchange trade commodities and exhange traded funds providers, the Swiss investment bank lists 69 ETCs on the LSE.

By Dylan Lobo 11:06 | 10 Mar 2010

F&C posts £8.7m profit as outflows fall to 2004 levels

The asset manager registers a healthy profit as institutional outflows fall to their lowest level since 2004.

By James Phillipps 11:11 | 10 Mar 2010

Kevin Foster convicted over £34m ponzi scheme

Investment roadshow fraudster Kevin Foster has been convicted of stealing investors' funds after masterminding a £34 million ponzi scheme that ran for nearly a decade.

By Daniel Grote 09:12 | 10 Mar 2010

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Asia Pacific Excluding Japan Fund Managers over 3 years

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Rank Rating Manager Returns
1/37 Kim Lee 54.7
2/37 Allan Liu 53.1
3/37 Martin Lau 53.1
4/37 Charlie Awdry 45.8
5/37 Angus Tulloch 44.3

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Adviser profile: Gordon Hay of Redbourne Wealth Management

Adviser profile: Gordon Hay of Redbourne Wealth Management

Bromsgrove-based adviser Gordon Hay believes the retail distribution review (RDR) will shift power from national to regional firms, and is positioning Redbourne Wealth Management to be part of the vanguard

By Daniel Grote 07:00 | 10 Mar 2010

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Why I object to the RDR qualification drive

Why I object to the RDR qualification drive

My problem with the level four target is that advisers don't need more product-based qualifications, they need help getting off commission and developing a genuine service proposition.

By Phil Melville 14:51 | 09 Mar 2010

Beware firms that go under the media radar

What do Stirling Mortimer and Integrity Financial Solutions have in common, other than punting poor investments?

By Gavin Lumsden 12:54 | 09 Mar 2010

Adviser caution on Bolton China trust could be a good sign

Is it a sign of the increasing professionalism of IFAs that the forthcoming launch of the Fidelity China Special Situations investment trust has not been met with universal enthusiasm?

By Gavin Lumsden 08:47 | 09 Mar 2010

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Steve Bee quizzes the Tory shadow pensions minister

In the first of a new monthly podcast, host Stephen Ballard and pensions guru Steve Bee talk to Nigel Waterson about the mammoth task of auto-enrolling millions into new workplace pension schemes.

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(Almost) live from Tokyo: Why Japan is cheaper than you think

Citywire is at the Tsukiji fish market - the largest in the world - with Neptune Japan Opportunities manager Chris Taylor.

By Richard Harris, Lawrence Lever 12:01 | 08 Mar 2010

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