HSBC confirms that the bank's chief executive Stuart Gulliver has a Swiss bank account for his bonus payments.

UK workers are set to see their real pay rise this year for the first time since 2007, according to a report from the EY Item Club.

Greece is preparing to present a list of reforms to international creditors in order to secure a bailout extension.

Australia Post reports half-year profits of A$98m - down 56% from a year earlier - and forecasts its first full-year loss in more than 30 years.

Housebuilder Bovis Homes reports a big rise in profits to £133.5m after an "excellent" year, with house sales at a record high.

HSBC has said 2014 was a "challenging year" after reporting a 17% drop in profit to $18.7bn, with chief executive Stuart Gulliver seeing his pay drop.

Scotland needs a new brand to sell its skills and modern industries to the world, according to a new report.

After spiking in the first few minutes of trade, the FTSE 100 falls back to stand little changed, but the index remains close to its record high.