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Martin Wheatley, chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and several colleagues have deferred taking their annual bonuses because of an ongoing review into the bungled announcement of an insurance industry investigation.

Japan's Nikkei fell overnight as concerns over weak US growth figures hit the country's export sector.

The FTSE 100 had a "historic" day yesterday after global mining giant Glencore appointed its first female director.

Barclays' share price has fallen 5% this morning following news US prosecutors has initiated a fraud case against the bank.

Aon Hewitt's Craig Nowrie is to join Threadneedle as a portfolio manager in Toby Nangle's multi-asset allocation team.

Plans to place loan-to-income restrictions on mortgage lenders have been announced by the Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee (FPC).

US prosecutors have hit Barclays with fraud charges which claim the British lender lied to investors about its dark pool electronic trading operations.

Central bankers are to confirm later today whether they will act on growing concerns about the housing market.

Financial services firm WH Ireland has expanded its private wealth management business in a bid to grow assets under management.

Majedie Asset Management is ready to launch two new funds - Global Equity and Global focus - for a recently hired team as it expand into global equities.