Average bonuses for directors of FTSE 350 companies soared by 187% since 2002, despite companies' share prices failing to follow suit, a new report has revealed.

Old Mutual Asset Managers has hired a new head of wholesale after poaching Simon Smith from Standard Life Investments.

First State is to soft-close Martin Lau's Greater China Growth fund as well as four other emerging markets offerings.

Stocks ended six consecutive days of gains in the US as investors took profits ahead of a key jobs report out later today.

Spending by English football's top clubs hit £485m this summer, back near the highs seen in 2008.

Fund groups are making millions of pounds by lending out client money to speculators, new research from wealth manager SCM Private has claimed.

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has slashed its forecast for UK GDP growth this year for the third time as the economy continues to wane.

Markets on Wall Street opened higher for the fourth consecutive session as speculation the Federal Reserve is to take more action to stimulate the US economy continued to buoy investors.

The FTSE 100 was enjoying a second consecutive day of gains on Wednesday as investors pushed the index to a two-week high.

Fidelity has converted Michael Clark's top performing Income Plus fund into its MoneyBuilder range, scrapping the initial charge on the product.