UK

The City sees a one-in-five chance the Bank of England will raise interest rates today to combat rising inflation.

Hargreaves Lansdown posted a 40% jump in operating profit in the final six months of 2010, but says the figure would have been "significantly higher" but for a £3m FSCS bill to help compensate customers of failed investment businesses.

Banks will reveal salary details of their highest paid staff and lend businesses £190bn this year under Project Merlin, but their top earners will not be hit with a bonus tax, the government said today.

Henderson's Ainslie McLennan talks about the acquisition activity on the Henderson UK Property Unit Trust since November last year and how it has affected yield on the fund.

Ignis has restructured its UK equity team resulting in the departure of the head of desk and four analysts from the team.

Threadneedle's Simon Brazier has revealed the three factors he believes could stall the UK's "muted economic growth".

Former Santander multi-manager Keith Speck has joined RSM Tenon Financial Management.

Fears of a double-dip recession appear to have receded after the high street enjoyed surprisingly robust trading last month, boosted by continued hefty discounting and catch-up shopping after December's snow.

Kate Barker, a former leading member of the Bank of England's MPC, has warned the UK economy could be only part way through the financial crisis.

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