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The global economic outlook has darkened in recent months, with a slow recovery in the eurozone holding back many other economies, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has said.

This week's referendum on Scottish independence will herald a period of ‘extraordinary political and economic uncertainty' for the UK whatever the outcome, Neil Woodford has said.

The chief executive and a former director of the tax specialist arm of financial group Montpelier have been cleared of cheating the public revenue of £1m, after HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) dropped the case against them.

Investors will pull money out of a separated UK because of the "economic abomination" that is its current account deficit, Société Générale's Albert Edwards has warned.

An index of 14 Scottish companies labelled the 'Scotsie' has performed broadly in line with the FTSE 100 and FTSE 350 indices so far this year, despite increasing signs there could be a 'yes' vote on independence later this week.

First State has expanded its range of fixed income products with the launch of a global interest rates and currency fund.

Standard Life Investments has appointed James Millard to work within its MyFolio Fund Solutions team.

Shares in drinks giant SABMiller soared today after its failed attempts to buy Heineken prompted speculation the group itself could be taken over by Belgian rival Anheuser-Busch (AB) InBev.

Platforms could be hit with a £10m bill in order to make sure they comply with new EU tax rules, the Tax Incentivised Savings Association (Tisa) has warned.

The Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) will today meet with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as it continues to push the regulator over an adviser long-stop.