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Personal finance
Investing
- Gender impacts financial planning approach 06 February 2012
- Chinese investment is a play on global growth, says expert 02 February 2012
- Expert calls for govt help with pensions investment 12 January 2012
- Household finances a new year priority 28 December 2011
- IMA: Observer report is irresponsible scaremongering 20 December 2011
- UK investors staying at home due to eurozone fears 19 December 2011
- Inflation falls, older people still feeling pinch 14 December 2011
- Brits warned about dangers of Christmas debt 13 December 2011
- University costs could have long-term impact for parents 12 December 2011
- Greece gets investment package from EIB 12 December 2011
- IMA and ABI provide clear investment definitions 01 December 2011
- IMA: Investors look to the long term 25 November 2011
- IFP: Financial planning essential for everyone 23 November 2011
- AIC: Third of investment firms outperforming FTSE 100 on yield 22 November 2011
- Brits harbouring secret savings and investments 16 November 2011
- Finance workers less confident about UK economy 15 November 2011
- Rising cost of energy forcing food cutbacks 14 November 2011
- Gold and US dollar are safe havens for investors, says expert 11 November 2011
- IMA: Brits will feel impact of FTT 10 November 2011
- British youth urged to consider investments 10 November 2011
- Tracker funds continue to capture investor interest 10 November 2011
- Professional advice helping investors choose financial products 09 November 2011
- IMF: Russia and emerging Europe must be wary of eurozone risks 08 November 2011
- Retail sector difficult for investors, says expert 31 October 2011
- IMF ready to step in as eurozone talks stall 26 October 2011
- Property wealth gap 'created by foreign investment' 24 October 2011
- Investments should survive QE, says expert 17 October 2011
- Energy affordability crisis brewing in Britain? 06 October 2011
- Diversity 'key element of investment strategy' 03 October 2011
- Italian housing market 'has lots of potential for investors' 03 October 2011
- Investors told to seek professional advice for dog funds 13 September 2011
- Household finances face continued pressure 13 September 2011
- Saltydog newsletter defies conventional investment advice 08 September 2011
- Investment in funds falls to lowest level in 3 years 06 September 2011
- IMA issues guidance for UCTIS KIIDs 25 August 2011
- SOS: Govt has broken promises to savers 23 August 2011
- Investors steering clear of banks 22 August 2011
- SOS: Govt action needed to help people save for the future 16 August 2011
- Funds of Funds proving popular for investors 16 August 2011
- More than half of Brits have debt worries 15 August 2011
Retirement
- Retirement saving is 'not a priority' for young people 07 February 2012
- British firms urged to embrace pensions auto enrolment 03 February 2012
- Retirement debt report highlights need for a financial plan 25 January 2012
- Brits urged to take regular advice on retirement planning 19 January 2012
- Pensions regulation holding back private sector schemes 05 January 2012
- Retirement a long way off for some older workers, survey shows 30 December 2011
- Britain facing care costs crisis, says Age UK 29 December 2011
- Workers warned over auto-enrolment opt out 22 December 2011
- British workers struggling with scattered pension pots 20 December 2011
- Defined benefits pensions disappearing quickly 15 December 2011
- Govt considering pensioner tax to fund care 15 December 2011
- Brits urged to plan ahead for retirement 09 December 2011
- Auto-enrolment a very positive step for pension planning 09 December 2011
- Bupa: Care costs need urgent consideration 08 December 2011
- Finances for over-55s take a hit in 2011 08 December 2011
- Third of over-55s have no retirement plan 07 December 2011
- Plan early to retire early 07 December 2011
- Retirement saving 'can take many forms' 06 December 2011
- Pensions CPI switch ruled lawful by High Court 05 December 2011
- Pension savers warned of CPI dangers 02 December 2011
- Small companies given additional time for auto-enrolment 29 November 2011
- Workers told to make the most of employer pension contributions 28 November 2011
- Saga: Quality of life for over-50s still falling 28 November 2011
- IFP: Pension plans not inspiring confidence 25 November 2011
- Annuity rates hit hard by QE 24 November 2011
- Public perception of pensions must change, says minister 21 November 2011
- Brits not preparing adequately for retirement 21 November 2011
- Pensions minister vows to protect small pension pots 17 November 2011
- Age UK: Annual costs for over-55s rise �978 due to inflation 17 November 2011
- CCCS: Pensioners struggling under the weight of debt 04 November 2011
- Pensions products are too complex for most people, says expert 03 November 2011
- Women urged to consider retirement planning 02 November 2011
- Over-55s not preparing well enough for retirement, says Age UK 01 November 2011
- Brits urged to review pensions regularly 27 October 2011
- Rule changes could devalue pensions by 25%, says expert 26 October 2011
- NAPF: Auto-enrolment situation is worrying 21 October 2011
- Brits turning to investments to supplement reduced pension income 21 October 2011
- Rising inflation hitting pension investments hard 19 October 2011
- Financial help sought for retirement planning 13 October 2011
- Professional advice important for retirement planning 13 October 2011
- Survey shows hard-up Brits spend on holidays rather than pensions 12 October 2011
- Saga: QE is bad news for pensions savers 07 October 2011
- Teachers' retirement income hit by CPI switch 05 October 2011
- Long-term investments beneficial for retirement income, says expert 29 September 2011
- Aviva: Brits don't feel they should pay for older age care 21 September 2011
- New pensioners to be hit by HMRC tax demands? 21 September 2011
- State pension age rise is inevitable, says financial planner 16 September 2011
- Private pension pots are insufficient, says expert 15 September 2011
- Third of UK workers without a pension 14 September 2011
- Older people face further squeeze on finances 12 September 2011
- Govt urged to rethink state pension age increase 12 September 2011
- 'Consider all factors' before opting for equity release 09 September 2011
- Recession is fuelling drop in pensions contributions, says Age UK 08 September 2011
- NAPF calls for pensions accounting overhaul 07 September 2011
- FTSE 100 CEOs anticipate record pension pots 05 September 2011
- 'Worrying' number of employers cutting pensions spend 02 September 2011
- Markets wipe £250bn from pension funds 22 August 2011
- Pensioners suffering due to inflation 17 August 2011
- TUC: Govt used inflation as stealth pensions cut 17 August 2011
- Pensioners are age group 'with worst inflation rates' 16 August 2011
- Expert accuses Bank of England of ignoring older people 11 August 2011
- Research shows over-55s hit hard by inflation 10 August 2011
- UK pensions hit by share price dip 10 August 2011
Planning life events
- Parents are under pressure from university costs 07 February 2012
- Middle earners facing growing asset inequality 26 January 2012
- An attitude of saving is important for children, expert claims 20 January 2012
- Brits braced for extended wage freezes 13 January 2012
- Rise in demand for debt advice expected 10 January 2012
- British youth have saving on their mind, study shows 09 January 2012
- DAF warns of January debt blues 09 January 2012
- Brits resolve to get a grip on finances 05 January 2012
- In-home care costs for older people still rising 30 December 2011
- Brits prepare for tough 2012 29 December 2011
- Over-50s stretched by Christmas dinner expenditure 22 December 2011
- Professional financial advice recommended in January 21 December 2011
- Quarter of Brits heading for Christmas debt 21 December 2011
- Parents financially supporting children for longer 16 December 2011
- Bupa: Brits need to plan their future care costs 14 December 2011
- Christmas spending scaled back for 2011 08 December 2011
- Britons warned over Christmas spending 05 December 2011
- Financial lessons stand kids in good stead 02 December 2011
- Christmas causing financial strain for over-55s 01 December 2011
- Aviva: Foundation generation saving for the future 29 November 2011
- Christmas a financial problem for many 25 November 2011
- CCCS: Financial planning an urgent issue for 1 in 4 Brits 24 November 2011
- Residential care costs a problem for many Britons 21 November 2011
- Workers urged to build up emergency fund 18 November 2011
- Inflation exerting pressure on British households 16 November 2011
- Personal finances a worry for half of Britons 15 November 2011
- Energy price rises forcing Brits to go without 03 November 2011
- CCCS: British youth faces higher debts and fewer assets 03 November 2011
- University costs stretching parents' finances 28 October 2011
- Plan financially for the unexpected, says expert 25 October 2011
- Survey shows internet banking helps Brits retain financial control 25 October 2011
- Brits cutting back as energy price rises hit hard 24 October 2011
- Brits in debt urged to get professional advice 20 October 2011
- Brits counting the cost of Christmas 12 October 2011
- Families set to benefit from govt childcare support 10 October 2011
- Food bills will hit families hard, says expert 06 October 2011
- British households slipping closer to debt 06 October 2011
- One in four Brits scared of their bills 30 September 2011
- Families urged to make their money work for them 28 September 2011
- Brits spending a large amount of their monthly income paying off debts 20 September 2011
- Gas price rises push more towards fuel poverty 19 September 2011
- Two more energy suppliers raise prices 09 September 2011
- Savers missing out on financial advice from older generation 08 September 2011
- Saving, not spending is the watchword for many Brits 08 September 2011
- Reduce cost of living to help lower-income families 07 September 2011
- Childcare 'hitting poorest families hard' 07 September 2011
- 'Inbetweeners' failing to control finances 06 September 2011
- Banks 'must increase supply of affordable credit' 05 September 2011
- Rising energy prices could add £300 to annual household bills 05 September 2011
- Debt bites deeper for younger families 01 September 2011
- Cost of living driven up by inflation, says expert 31 August 2011
- Pensioners are age group 'with worst inflation rates' 16 August 2011
- CCCS: UK households not putting enough money aside 12 August 2011
- Household finances stretched by mortgage rates 11 August 2011
- No universal solution for resolving debt problems 09 August 2011
- Further state financial help not forthcoming, says expert 09 August 2011
Tax Efficiency
- IMA welcomes change to PAIF tax regime 07 December 2011
- Govt plans more transparent tax system 15 November 2011
- Top tax rate hurting UK, say financial services workers 05 October 2011
- High Pay Commission: High earners OK with 50p tax rate 20 September 2011
- Brits not being tax efficient as billions go unclaimed 16 August 2011
- Expert recommends older people get IHT advice 12 August 2011
Consumer investment trends
- Brits to pull back on spending in 2012 23 January 2012
- Monthly budgeting a challenge for 16m Brits 17 January 2012
- IMA reports further fall in fund sales for November 10 January 2012
- Finances causing the most daily stress 29 December 2011
- Investors looking to PAIFs in 2012? 19 December 2011
- ISAs offering little to savers, says Defaqto 14 December 2011
- Education the answer to debt culture, says report 13 December 2011
- Money worries causing relationship tension for some Brits 06 December 2011
- Financial Planning Week a success for the IFP 01 December 2011
- IMA: Claims over short holding periods not backed by data 29 November 2011
- Brits must take control of their finances, says expert 23 November 2011
- Brits urged to change approach to financial planning 22 November 2011
- UKSIF: Companies hold the power to push investment change 18 November 2011
- IMA: Investors still looking to buy despite falling confidence 08 November 2011
- Insolvencies down but 6.2m households struggle with debt 07 November 2011
- IMA: Slow September, but equities and corporate bonds still attractive 28 October 2011
- Inflation making utility bills a common problem 20 October 2011
- Brits going for gold to beat inflation 19 October 2011
- Stock market competition to train teens on investment 18 October 2011
- Investment sector urged to provide more information of ethical funds 18 October 2011
- Diversification wise in the current climate, says expert 14 October 2011
- Ethical investment interest growing 13 October 2011
- Brits running up secret debts 11 October 2011
- IMA: Record sales figures for global equities 30 September 2011
- Finances stretched to the limit by energy price rises 27 September 2011
- AIC: Smaller companies sector thriving 15 September 2011
- Investment-linked annuities a good option, says expert 13 September 2011
- Saving increases and borrowing decreases in Q2 09 September 2011
- AIC: UK smaller companies the year's top performers 30 August 2011
- Funds of funds sales hit record levels 19 August 2011
- IMA data shows further interest in ethical investment funds 18 August 2011
- Pharmaceutical firms offer investment income growth 16 August 2011
Market news
Global financial markets
- Greek debt talks stall over interest rates 25 January 2012
- IMF needs more money to stabilise financial markets 23 January 2012
- EU member states urged to work together to restore confidence 17 January 2012
- FTSE starts brightly in 2012 04 January 2012
- Italy's borrowing costs continue to cast shadow over eurozone 30 December 2011
- Steady optimism in lacklustre markets, says expert 23 December 2011
- AIC: Specialist asset classes stand out in 2011 21 December 2011
- France downgrade will put eurozone deal in jeopardy 15 December 2011
- AIC: 2011 was dominated by income 13 December 2011
- Markets boosted on euro agreement, but investors still wary 12 December 2011
- France and Germany strike euro deal, but could face downgrade 06 December 2011
- Equity markets stage brief rally 02 December 2011
- UK firms readying themselves for high-impact event 23 November 2011
- Investors split over eurozone 18 November 2011
- Europe could be heading for 'deep and prolonged recession' 11 November 2011
- Recession risk increases as eurozone struggles continue 03 November 2011
- Financial markets respond well to eurozone deal 28 October 2011
- Economic confidence reaches 30-month low 10 October 2011
- Confidence in eurozone returning slowly 07 October 2011
- Does possibility of defaults further case for secured market? 27 September 2011
- ETFs following 'normal growth patterns' 09 September 2011
- Investors withdraw from money market funds in Q2 07 September 2011
- Three factors to blame for uncertainty in markets 24 August 2011
- Asian investors look for bond and equity opportunities 23 August 2011
- Investors still cautious over eurozone 19 August 2011
- Portugal economic recovery programme 'on track' 16 August 2011
- Safe havens being sought by investors hit by stock market crash 15 August 2011
- Could German euro exit help the single currency? 11 August 2011
- US interest rate hold provides boost for financial markets 10 August 2011
Regulatory changes and announcements
- Treasury opens consultation on tax-transparent funds 11 January 2012
- IMA welcomes PRC safeguard 22 December 2011
- IMA concerned about Financial Services Bill 20 December 2011
- Govt pensions consultation welcomed 19 December 2011
- IMA: EU regulation to make life difficult for UK investors 16 December 2011
- State pension age to hit 67 in 2026 30 November 2011
- AIC welcomes removal of VCT investment cap 30 November 2011
- IMA: Too much, too fast from European policymakers 28 November 2011
- Budgets in the eurozone to be more tightly controlled 24 November 2011
- IMA introduces new money market sectors to improve clarity 09 November 2011
- Financial Services Bill needs work, says AIFA 21 October 2011
- CBI: EU regulation changes to damage UK growth 17 October 2011
- State pension age rise postponed 14 October 2011
- FSA reopens review of FSCS 04 October 2011
- European Commission proposes tax on financial transactions 29 September 2011
- IMA: Retail investment products must be treated equally 23 September 2011
- PPF levy reduced again, fixed for three years 22 September 2011
- ICB wants investment banking ring-fenced by 2019 12 September 2011
- Financial Services Bill 'still needs tweaking', says IMA 06 September 2011
- IMA welcomes FCA accountability inquiry 18 August 2011
- Base rate to remain low 'for foreseeable future' 16 August 2011
- IMA: Short selling ban will not stabilise share prices 15 August 2011
Politics and economic updates
- Britain in short recession, growth expected later in 2012 03 February 2012
- Inflation drops to 4.2%, more QE predicted 18 January 2012
- Britain is in recession, experts claim 16 January 2012
- Greece bailout will harm private balance sheets, says expert 11 January 2012
- IoD members back Cameron veto 23 December 2011
- EU is best placed to prevent recession, says poll 23 December 2011
- EU veto was lose-lose for City of London 16 December 2011
- EBA tells banks to achieve higher capital ratios 09 December 2011
- Pensions sector looking to infrastructure 05 December 2011
- Europe must formulate effective plan for growth, says EC commissioner 22 November 2011
- Is Bank of England preparing for more QE? 17 November 2011
- Britain must contribute to eurozone bailout, says German MP 16 November 2011
- Ratings error highlights need for change, says Barnier 14 November 2011
- Silvio Berlusconi vows to stand down as debt worries gather pace 09 November 2011
- Italy bailout just weeks away, says expert 08 November 2011
- ASI: FTT will destroy the derivatives market 07 November 2011
- Greek turmoil business as usual for investors 04 November 2011
- Lord Wolfson: Bank is right, inflation is only temporary 20 October 2011
- Bank of England announces extra �75bn of QE 07 October 2011
- Govt will push ahead with deficit reduction plan 04 October 2011
- Eurozone debt plan begins to develop 26 September 2011
- Labour Shadow Chancellor admits bank regulation error 26 September 2011
- Sir Richard Lambert calls for further QE 23 September 2011
- Italy credit rating downgraded 22 September 2011
- Professor John Kay begins private equity market review 19 September 2011
- UK inflation rate reaches 4.5% 14 September 2011
- Stock markets bounce on German sovereign debt rescue approval 08 September 2011
- Expert predicts inflation abatement 18 August 2011
- Economic recovery plans for Italy welcomed 16 August 2011
- Experts expect further revision of MPC growth forecast 12 August 2011
- Could the debt crisis really spell the end for the euro? 09 August 2011