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The interest rate swap mis-selling redress scheme has now paid out more than £306m to affected small businesses.

Adviser sentiment towards emerging market investment has increased significantly over the last quarter, according to the latest Baring Asset Management Investment Barometer.

The MSCI Asia ex-Japan index hit its lowest level for four months yesterday, after disappointing US construction data.

Charles Stanley Direct has moved to capture large clients from competitors by scrapping its own charge for new or re-reg clients with £500,000 or more, for a limited period.

BNY Mellon Investment Management has scrapped the initial charge on all investments for both lump sum and regular savings plans across its onshore fund range.

Corporate bond managers have begun to shy away from participating in deals dominated by some of their larger peers as market liquidity continues to contract.

Antony Jenkins, the chief executive of Barclays, has turned down his multi-million pound bonus for 2013 due to the "very significant costs" faced by the bank.

The Wealth Management Association has warned the aims of the RDR could be undermined if advisers continue to be given non-monetary benefits.

Need for advice among high-value investors still increasing.

Neil Woodford's Invesco Perpetual Income fund has shed £550m in a single day, according to data from FE, as outflows from his portfolios continue.