Former Monetary Policy Committee member Dr Andrew Sentance has been awarded a CBE for his services to the economy as part of the New Year Honours List.

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Failing to make the most of tax-free investments was one of the biggest regrets for savers in 2011, according to a consumer survey for first direct. Read more ...
Companies preparing their accounts for corporate years ending 31 December 2011 could be set to report widening pension deficits, according to Towers Watson. Read more ...
Sorting out finances will be a New Year's resolution priority for 26 million Brits, and money worries mean that sorting out finances tops the nation's priorities ahead of traditional vows such as losing weight and getting fit. Read more ...
Inflows into European exchange traded products topped £16bn by the end of November this year, according to ETP provider Source. Read more ...

The GDP figure for the third quarter of 2011 has been revised upwards by the Office for National Statistics today.

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JP Morgan Asset Management has added 40 funds from Legal and General Investments to its investment platform.

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The Financial Services Authority has secured interim injunctions and freezing orders from the High Court against, among others, St Clair Estates Limited, OFG Investments Limited, Option Land UK Limited and GIG Properties Limited. Read more ...
Equilibrium Asset Management has been awarded the top industry accolade for customer service by Investor in Customers. Read more ...
In his annual economic outlook for 2012 John Greenwood, Invesco's chief economist, says that the fate of the world economy and the prospects for financial markets in 2012 and 2013 depend primarily on the answers to three key questions. Read more ...
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