Economics

Richard Pursglove has exited Artemis Fund Managers after just a year at the group.

The CBI business lobby group has predicted UK growth will slow in the second half of the year as productivity weakness and slower wage growth bites.

John Betteridge, the former chief investment officer of Prudential's UK insurance division, has joined Rowan Dartington to head its asset allocation team.

Banking giant Lloyds has said it could move its business to England if Scotland votes for independence, leaving its Bank of Scotland arm to be run as a foreign division.

One of Europe's top officials has said Scotland will not be allowed to keep using the pound sterling and remain in the European Union in case of an independence vote.

Graham Dow, head of investment group relations at Standard Life, says any moves by asset managers to help lower net worth savers face some serious hurdles.

One of Tesco's largest shareholders has significantly reduced its holding in the business in the past month due to a range of 'risk factors', according to reports.

Shares in Tesco, the UK's largest food retailer, fell today after a surprise update revealed the full extent of the challenges facing its new chief executive. But is now the time to snap up the stock at decade-low valuations?

Britain's economic recovery will be at risk if Scotland votes for independence next month, the president of Britain's biggest business lobby has warned.

The S&P 500 slipped below its record peak above 2,000 overnight as the Ukraine crisis weighed on markets globally.