Europe

Hungary has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European Union (EU) for financial aid as its debt pile grows and its currency weakens.

In the first of our 'Three funds for...' series, a hypothetical Mr Davis has a medium attitude to risk and wants to move from an underweight to a neutral position in Europe. Ken Rayner, director of Rayner Spencer Mills, suggests a package of three Europe...

3pm update: European markets have bounced back from earlier falls following the release of positive economic data from the US.

AIFA chiefs have called for closer alignment between British and European regulation, and predicted further changes to the definition of independence.

The head of the IMF pleaded with China to support the eurozone as she warned the global economy is heading for a "lost decade".

ETF cash flows showed a divergence of sentiment between the US and Europe in October, with the replication debate taking its toll on Europe, Deutsche Bank reports.

Now Health International has introduced a flexible currency facility for customers in around 200 countries.

More warnings about fund fees, a growing controversy around JISAs and an explanation of financial planning - five things the nationals have thrown up that your clients will call you about this week.

The European Central Bank has made the unexpected move to cut interest rates by 25 basis points from 1.5% to 1.25%, as new president Mario Draghi moves to combat the crisis in Europe.

Prime minister David Cameron has appointed a former non-executive board member of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) as a senior adviser on Europe and global issues.