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Global sentiment towards China’s economy and asset markets has turned from exuberance just a few months ago to overriding concern about the side-effects of last year’s remarkable credit growth, writes Jing Ulrich

Ten years to the day after the Nasdaq reached its all-time peak, US stocks posted decent gains at the opening bell – but lacked a positive driver to send them higher

Global Markets Overview: FTSE All-World index remains becalmed near six-week highs, with stock investors reluctant to push riskier assets higher without a fresh catalyst

Lowes Wealth Management launches new distribution company to promote fund range.

Tullett Prebon raced to the top of the mid-cap FTSE 250 index on Wednesday, while Barrett was also boosted on the back of bid speculation

Scott Sinclair ifaonline

Honister Capital is considering offering an “unbundled” support package to its group companies as part of a proposition re-think ahead of the RDR.

Park Row chief executive Peter Sprung could be expelled as a member of the Personal Finance Society and the Institute of Financial Planning after being fined £49,000 by the FSA.

A strong performance by industrial and chemical stocks failed to lift European shares higher on Wednesday

The reinsurance group saw profits after tax and expenses increase 64 per cent to £2.3bn in 2009.

F&C Asset Management has reported a £800m fall in assets under management for the year ended December 31, 2009.

John Bakie ifaonline

Millions of Britons are gambling their future by expecting a lottery win or large inheritance will pay for their retirement.

IFAonline ifaonline

Hayley Hunt – the Scottish Widow since 2005 - and her husband James Lutman are expecting their second child in the summer.

Sugar prices tumbled on Wednesday, extending the slide to a second session following reports suggesting a better-than-expected outlook for India’s production this season

Macquarie has added a capital gains and losses calculation tool to its wrap platform.

Clive Cowdery’s consolidation vehicle is now the 123rd biggest company on the London market.

Skandia and Scottish Provident both paid out 91 per cent of all critical illness claims last year.

Fortis is to change its name to Ageas in 2011, subject to shareholder approval.

Will Roberts ifaonline

Clive Cowdery’s Resolution slipped off the FTSE 100 last night and now ranks as the 123rd largest company on the London market.

Mortgage Solutions ifaonline

Distressed bank Northern Rock recorded a statutory loss of £257m in 2009, compared to a loss of £1.4bn the previous year.

Mortgage Solutions ifaonline

Northern Rock has recorded a statutory loss of £257m for 2009, an improvement compared to a loss of £1.4bn recorded in 2008.