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Watchdog censures financial adviser

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:24:00 GMT

City watchdog, the FSA (Financial Services Authority), has publicly censured financial adviser GD Tancred Financial Services Limited (GDT) for not clearly explaining and documenting the risks of i

L&G introduces new income option

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:23:59 GMT

Legal & General is launching the third in its series of guaranteed equity bonds with a new income option for investors - the option allowing investors to receive a set income payment at the e

Investors confident about markets

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:23:59 GMT

Although the FTSE 100 Index recently reached a five year high, the general public's love affair with the UK housing market is far from over and even active private investors are warming up to proper

As safe as houses?

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:23:59 GMT

New research from PricewaterhouseCoopers suggests there is an approximate one in three chance that UK house prices could be lower in 2010 than they are at present. The main threats to the housing

So what adds value to your property?

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:23:58 GMT

Research from Alliance & Leicester Personal Loans shows that consumers and estate agents are breeds apart in their views on the type of 'home improvements' that will add value to a property. W

Business confidence takes hit

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:26:05 GMT

The latest Business Barometer (October) from Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets shows firms' confidence in their own business - and perception of the UK economy - now below the 4-year average. Indeed, the balance of firms expecting business activity to r

Losing faith in your pension?

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:26:05 GMT

JPMorgan Asset Management in its latest 'Pensions Map' report into the state of the UK's retirement provision shows that traditional pension schemes are falling out of favour with less than half (48%) of people of working age expecting formal pens

Small businesses courting disaster

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:26:05 GMT

Half of Britain's small businesses have no formal procedures in place that would allow them to keep trading in the event of a disaster, according to new research from Bank of Scotland Business Banking. Indeed, small firms using computers in their bus

Non-insurance on the up?

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:26:05 GMT

New research from Sainsbury's Bank reveals that 480,000 people claim to have driven without car insurance over the past 12 months. But it warns that this problem could get much worse as a result of the rising cost of driving. The bank has fo

Business confidence takes hit

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:40:47 GMT

Losing faith in your pension?

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:40:45 GMT

Small businesses courting disaster

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:40:45 GMT

Non-insurance on the up?

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:40:45 GMT

Business confidence takes hit

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:22:20 GMT

Losing faith in your pension?

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:22:19 GMT

Small businesses courting disaster

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:22:19 GMT

Non-insurance on the up?

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:22:19 GMT

More th>n helps motorists drive down the cost of motoring

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:01:37 GMT

MORE TH>N launches a new initiative, designed to help motorists who are feeling the squeeze of rising petrol prices and increased living costs, by saving them up to 20 per cent on the cost of their motor insurance every year.

SIPPS The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:56:19 GMT

Martin Fagan discusses the Self-invested Personal Pensions (SIPP). At first seen like Rolex watches, Porsches, school fees and private medical cover, i.e. the province of the very affluent. Now a scheme which helps you grow your pension independent of a life company, investing in a range of assets you (rather than an actuary) have chosen and get tax relief.

Satnav users admit to following instructions against their better judgement

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:51:56 GMT

Over a quarter of Satnav users continue to follow instructions which take drivers down unsuitable country lanes, according to a survey by rural insurer NFU Mutual. Concerned about continuing high levels of accidents on rural roads - Government statistics show that car users are three times more likely to die on a country road than an urban one -the rural insurer is urging all rural road users to take special care as tourist traffic and harvesting both get underway.

Holidaymakers warned to avoid holiday chaos

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:00:28 GMT

According to news reports last week a staggering 1,000 bags still go missing at Heathrow's Terminal 5 everyday. Two leading travel insurers are reminding holidaymakers to make sure theyre insured against this kind of disruption to their holiday.

New flood plans drawn up

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:10:08 GMT

One year since on from the floods that devastated much of Gloucestershire and the Midlands, a new floods agreement has been drawn up between the ABI (Association of British Insurers) and the Government which will ensure that flood insurance remains widely available in the region.

Car fuel duty increase postponed

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:48:35 GMT

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling MP, has postponed the 2 pence per litre increase in fuel duty that was due to take place on 1 October 2008. This holds the main road fuel duty rates at 50.35 pence per litre after 1 October this year.

Cut car costs - top belt-tightening tips

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:55:47 GMT

The average car consumes 38% more fuel at 70mph than it does at 50mph. Motorists driving at 90mph are wasting up to £1.20 every eight minutes as opposed to driving at 70mph. Acceleration and deceleration is what uses most fuel. You will improve your fuel consumption with smooth driving.

AA Index shows insurance premiums going up

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:39:53 GMT

Hard-pressed car owners can expect to find the search for cheap insurance premiums more difficult as premiums resume their upward trend, following a brief respite over the previous quarter, according to the AA's quarterly British Insurance Premium Index.