The Confederation of British Industry has cut its growth forecast for 2012 from 1.2 per cent to 0.9 per cent.

Over 4,000 claim forms have been sent out by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme to private customers of MF Global UK.

Institute of Financial Planning sponsor firm Seven Investment Management (7IM) has integrated access to its platform with technology specialist Voyant.

The Professional Adviser awards took place at the London Hilton on 9 February, recognising the ‘brightest stars’ of the financial services industry.

Economic think-tank the National Institute of Economic and Social Research has forecast the next GDP figure to show output has contracted by 0.2 per cent.

Barclays’ profits were down by three per cent in 2011, falling to £5.88bn from £6.06bn at the end of 2010, according to its full year report released today.

Over 300 businesses are being targeted by Shane Mullins this week as he urges them to pledge their support to his campaign to improve trust in financial services.

Robert Burgess, chief executive of Alliance Trust Savings, has stepped down from his position.

The Tax Incentivised Savings Association has completed its platform re-registration programme.

Schroders has launched a strategic bond fund which aims to offer investors a total return by investing across fixed income markets.