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AXA Elevate has teamed up with Winterflood Business Services to cut the cost of trading securities including ETFs across the platform by moving to an aggregated system.

Hargreaves Lansdown has pushed back the launch of its new pricing structure - which includes the switch to super clean pricing on funds - after claiming it is under "no pressure" from rivals to act first.

Standard Life has so far only managed to secure super clean share classes from 11 of the 15 fund groups it originally said it had agreed terms with, Investment Week understands.

UK shares are enjoying a positive session despite the latest growth wobble in China, after the country's finance minister revealed the economy is going to undershoot the 2013 growth target of 7.5%.

Germany's second largest bank Commerzbank slid as much as 14% today after it said it will sell €2.5bn to repay the government and insurer Allianz amid a company restructure.

Music and DVD chain HMV is to call in administrators Deloitte today as the 250-strong chain becomes the latest casualty on the high street.

Apple has overtaken Microsoft as the most valuable company of all time after its share price surged yesterday, pushing the value of the company to $623bn.

Rupert Murdoch could be forced into selling his stake in BSkyB as it emerged Ofcom, the media regulator, is investigating whether News Corp is 'fit' to run the TV group.

Shares in travel group Thomas Cook were up nearly 8% this afternoon after it reported market share remained stable and revenues were up in the fourth quarter.

Ocado has revealed its shares have risen to an all-time high following a grim performance after the firm floated last July.