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Jupiter has promoted Simon Hynes to global head of distribution as Maarten Slendebroek takes over as chief executive.

Barclays Bank saw adjusted pre-tax profits fall by almost a third during 2013 as litigation costs impacted the business, but has increased the bonuses it pays staff.

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Barclays has been forced to issue confirmation of its pre-tax profits for 2013 a day ahead of its results after they were leaked in a diary column.

Shares in Centrica have fallen 3% in early trading after UK energy secretary Ed Davey urged regulators to look at industry profit margins.

Star fund manager Neil Woodford's new venture has been named after the man himself, according to documents published to Companies House.

US and European equity markets have moved higher this afternoon despite the latest employment figures raising questions over the strength of the US recovery.

Schroders is winding up its UK Core fund, Investment Week can reveal, calling time on its first offering in the 'low-cost active' space after failing to gather assets in the three years since launch.

David Cameron will call on Scots to reject independence in this year's referendum, in a speech later today.

Impending US employment data expected to show a further improvement in the country's economy sparked gains for equity indices around the globe overnight.