SHARE shops involved in the Thomson Travel flotation are being investigated by the Securities and Futures Authority over administrative errors which caused an estimated tens of thousands of potential investors to miss out.

SOCGEN Asset Management has launched a technology trust, to be run by two managers

poached from Aberdeen Prolific.

Minimum contributions will be #1000, or #50 a month. There's a dealing charge of 5.25% and an annual fee of 1.75%.

Towry Law has launched an insurance policy with discounts of up to 40% for quality porteraged flats. It says the occupants are overcharged by other insurers.