Economics

Liontrust chief executive John Ions has sold shares in the company for a total consideration of £486,750, according to regulatory filings.

The threat of rising interest rates to investors' portfolios - in particular their fixed income positions - is becoming more apparent, but can more niche areas like senior secured loans protect them from losses?

The US economy created 209,000 new jobs in July, its sixth straight month of 200,000 plus jobs added to the economy, but nonetheless undershot forecasts.

The Royal Bank of Scotland said today its costs would be "significantly" impacted if an upcoming vote on Scottish independence sees the region break away from the rest of the UK.

The FTSE 100 is on course for its worst day in four months as nervous investors begin August in cautious mode.

The FTSE 100 opened down slightly in early trading, with a host of financial stocks leading the fallers.

The US Federal Reserve has maintained the gradual tapering of its QE programme after a meeting which suggests some members are pushing harder for a more hawkish monetary policy.

Argentina has defaulted on its debt for the second time in 13 years after failing to reach an agreement with a group of bondholders.

Bond fund investors should beware a crowded market where there is a growing risk of being caught out by a sharp sell-off in fixed income, analysts at RBS have warned.

UK profit warnings have hit a three-year high after more than 100 warnings were issued in the first half of 2014, according to a new report.