Money Marketing
Online - March 2011
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Aviva Investors - Structured Returns Fund 2
24 Mar 2011
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ECB president warns Eurozone rates could rise by April
4 Mar 2011
The president of the European Central Bank has said that interest rates could rise in the Eurozone as early as next month.
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Gilliat Financial Solutions - Income Builder April 2011
24 Mar 2011
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Hanley Economic Building Society - 2 Year 2.89% Fixed Rate - Direct
7 Mar 2011
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Hanley Economic Building Society - 2 - Year Discount - Direct
7 Mar 2011
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HSBC Exchange Traded Funds - HSBC MSCI EM Latin America ETF
11 Mar 2011
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Jubilee Financial Products - Inflation Income Plan Issue 2
23 Mar 2011
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Leeds Building Society – 5-Year 5.35% Fixed Intermediary
18 Mar 2011
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Leeds Building Society - Fees Assisted 3 Year Fixed Rate - Direct
14 Mar 2011
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Legal & General - Six-Year Growth Deposit Bond 6
7 Mar 2011
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Merchant Capital - Merchant Capital Growth Plan: FTSE Accelerator
9 Mar 2011
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Meteor Asset Management – Prima Growth Plan 22
28 Mar 2011
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Pink Home Loans - Precise Mortgages Near Prime Libor Tracker 5.24%
8 Mar 2011
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Pink Home Loans - Precise Mortgages Near Prime Libor Tracker 4.74%
7 Mar 2011
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Pink Home Loans - Precise Mortgages Near Prime Libor Tracker 4.99%
7 Mar 2011
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Pink Home Loans - Precise Mortgages Near Prime Libor Tracker 5.29%
7 Mar 2011
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Pink Home Loans - Precise Mortgages Two-Year Near Prime Libor Tracker 4.54%
8 Mar 2011
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Pink Home Loans - Precise Mortgages Two-Year Near Prime Libor Tracker 4.79%
8 Mar 2011
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Pink Home Loans - Precise Mortgages Two-Year Near Prime Libor Tracker 5.09%
8 Mar 2011
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Standard Life – International Bond update
11 Mar 2011
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Standard Life Investments - Investment Trust Special Offer
14 Mar 2011
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"Japan is bust", says Neptune's Taylor
25 Mar 2011
Chris Taylor, head of research at Neptune and manager of the Neptune Japan opportunities fund, has declared that “Japan is bust”.
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10 policies for UK economic growth
14 Mar 2011
Ahead of the Budget, Conservative MP Charlie Elphicke sets out 10 tax and regulation policies he believes will stimulate economic growth.
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1st Exchange rebrands as Avelo
21 Mar 2011
The combined businesses of 1st Exchange, N4 and Screen Business are to rebrand as Avelo.
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4 out of 5 large banks refuse to disclose remuneration data to FSA
9 Mar 2011
FSA chief exec Hector Sants tells TSC 4 banks are declining to disclose info requested by commitee.
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Abbey For Intermediaries - Core 2-Year Tracker 75% LTV
15 Mar 2011
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Abbey For Intermediaries - Core 2-Year Tracker 75% LTV
15 Mar 2011
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Abbey for Intermediaries introduces lending policy changes
4 Mar 2011
Self-employed income can now be proved with accountants letter for loans under 90% LTV.
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Abbey makes tracks
25 Mar 2011
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Aberdeen Asset Management - Emerging Markets Bond Fund
23 Mar 2011
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Aberdeen Asset Management - High Yield Bond Fund
23 Mar 2011
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Aberdeen brings bond funds onshore
31 Mar 2011
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Accelerated returns from Merchant Capital
18 Mar 2011
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Aegon Asset Management - Strategic Assets Fund
7 Mar 2011
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Aegon chief executive Otto Thoresen to step down - reports
7 Mar 2011
Scotland on Sunday says Thoresen will be replaced by Adrian Grace.
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Aegon goes strategic
25 Mar 2011
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Aegon teams with Novia for wrap launch
31 Mar 2011
Provider will use Novia for wrap administration.
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Aifa calls for clarity over N&P FSCS refunds
24 Mar 2011
Director general Stephen Gay says FSCS should formally consult on how refunds are allocated to levy payers.
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Aifa proposes professional advice FSCS sub-class
10 Mar 2011
Trade body says professional advice sector could be separate from stockbrokers or firms where intermediation is a secondary activity.
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Aldermore Mortgages - Buy-To-Let 2-Year Fixed
3 Mar 2011
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Aldermore Mortgages – Mortgage Portfolio update
3 Mar 2011
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Alt FS director Terry Pritchard resigns
24 Mar 2011
Pritchard says commute to London reason for resignation.
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Alternative course
24 Mar 2011
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Amati VCT takes convertible angle on Aim
4 Mar 2011
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Andrew Tully quits Standard Life for MGM
14 Mar 2011
Standard Life senior pensions policy manager Tully takes on newly created position of retirement income technical manager at MGM Advantage.
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Andrew Tyrie calls on BoE's Court to release crisis documents
16 Mar 2011
TSC chair says they will be used to judge Court’s role in the crisis and if it is appropriate body to scrutinise FPC.
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Andy Curran joins Aviva
31 Mar 2011
Curran joins as UK life retail and partnerships director.
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Archie Kane retires from Lloyds as part of management shake-up
9 Mar 2011
Director Helen Weir also leaves as the group’s insurance division is split in two.
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Ascentric hires Rob Baillie as head of technical sales
4 Mar 2011
Ascentric has appointed Rob Baillie as head of technical sales.
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Aviva hires multi-managers to run ranges in-house
31 Mar 2011
Aviva Investors has hired Ian Aylward and Peter Fitzgerald to run its multi-manager investments in house.
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Aviva reports highlights debt concerns for over 55s
10 Mar 2011
One in five people over 55 still need to repay their mortgages and owe an average of over £65,000 according to Aviva.
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Axa Elevate adds wrapper options and increases support
22 Mar 2011
Axa Elevate has added the Friends Provident offshore bond and Talbot & Muir Sipp and plans to double its platform consultants to 36.
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Axa PPP Healthcare to pay £142K over "SpongeBob SquarePants" bullying
22 Mar 2011
Brazilian staff member given nickname by colleagues who mocked her accent.
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Axa Wealth – Tailored Selection update
18 Mar 2011
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B&B and Northern Rock Asset Management in profit
31 Mar 2011
Northern Rock’s ’bad bank’ is in profit after Northern Rock plc reported a £232m pre-tax loss.
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Bambos Hambi joins Standard Life Investments
21 Mar 2011
Bambos Hambi, the former head of multi-manager funds at both Gartmore and Rothschilds, has joined Standard Life Investments on a full-time basis.
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Banking commission to propose ringfencing of retail banks
1 Apr 2011
Chairman Sir John Vickers is also expected to recommend that retail banks should be separately capitalised.
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Barclays tops complaints league table
30 Mar 2011
Over half of the bank’s closed complaints between July and December 2010 were upheld.
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Barclays Wealth - Defined Distribution Plan March 2011 Issue
15 Mar 2011
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Barclays Wealth - Moneybuilder March 2011 Edition
1 Apr 2011
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Barclays Wealth - Regular Income Bond March 2011 Edition
3 Mar 2011
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Base rate held at 0.5% and no more QE
10 Mar 2011
Second anniversary of record-low base rate.
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Bluefin sues former IFA for £1m
18 Mar 2011
Parent company Bluefin alleges that former IFA set up a new firm while still under contract.
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Blunder sees 83,000 Co-op customer details put online
29 Mar 2011
Details appeared within an internet search after an error made by a third party support services provider.
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BM Solutions - 3.99% 2-Year Fixed
23 Mar 2011
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BNY Mellon Asset Management - BNY Mellon Brazil Equity Fund
4 Mar 2011
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BNY Mellon Asset Management - BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund
4 Mar 2011
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BNY Mellon Asset Management - BNY Mellon Global Emerging Markets Equity Value Fund
4 Mar 2011
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BNY Mellon Asset Management - BNY Mellon Global Property Securities Fund
4 Mar 2011
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BNY Mellon Asset Management - BNY Mellon Vietnam, India, China Fund
4 Mar 2011
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BNY Mellon levels the playing field
18 Mar 2011
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Bogus FSCS callers targeting Keydata victims
10 Mar 2011
Investors pushed for bank details by scammers claiming to be from the FSCS.
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British Friendly offers first IP deal via advisers
10 Mar 2011
British Friendly is offering an income protection plan through advisers for the first time.
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British Friendly Society - BFS Protect
1 Apr 2011
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Brokers introduced majority of fraudulent mortgages last year
8 Mar 2011
CIFAS says mortgage fraud up 18% in 2010.
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Brooks Macdonald to launch new funds business
16 Mar 2011
Firm posts £3m profit and unveils plans to launch new funds business led by former SWIP sales and marketing director Simon Wombwell.
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BSA urges Government to make stamp duty exemption permanent
16 Mar 2011
BSA also calls for Northern Rock remutualisation ahead of next week’s Budget announcement.
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Budget - Opinions split on effect of contracting out ban on employers offering DB
23 Mar 2011
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Budget - Uncertain future for salary sacrifice as merger of income tax and NI unveiled
23 Mar 2011
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Budget 2011: 10% discount on IHT for charitable giving
23 Mar 2011
Those who leave 10 per cent of their estate to charity will receive a 10 % discount on IHT.
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Budget 2011: Annual growth forecast downgraded to 1.7%
23 Mar 2011
Osborne says annual growth in 2011 will not reach 2.1 per cent as predicted.
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Budget 2011: Big boost for EISs and VCTs
24 Mar 2011
Venture capital trusts and enterprise investment schemes look set for a surge in investor interest after new investment and tax relief rules set out in the Budget.
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Budget 2011: Chancellor to admit higher borrowing due to "wrong type of inflation"
22 Mar 2011
Chancellor will set his sights on Non-doms, private jets and pot-holes in tomorrow’s Budget.
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Budget 2011: Corporation tax reduced by 2%
23 Mar 2011
Chancellor George Osborne says tax cut is not an opportunity for banks to pay less, as bank levy will rise.
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Budget 2011: Could tax merger see higher rate pension relief scrapped?
24 Mar 2011
Skandia says Government plans to merge National Insurance and income tax could see higher rate pensions tax relief phased out.
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Budget 2011: Economists tell MPs we may have deflation next year
24 Mar 2011
Capital Economics and NIESR say factors pushing up inflation now will largely disappear in 2012.
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Budget 2011: Government announces VCT and EIS "refocus"
23 Mar 2011
The Government has announced plans to refocus both EIS and VCTs to ensure they are targeted at genuine risk capital investments.
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Budget 2011: Govt accepts Hutton's recommendations - including for MPs
23 Mar 2011
MPs’ pensions to be reformed in line with Hutton’s proposals.
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Budget 2011: Govt confirms £250m scheme to help first-time buyers
23 Mar 2011
Move will help up to 10,000 FTBs raise a deposit for a home.
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Budget 2011: Govt proposals could see state pension age hit 75
24 Mar 2011
Standard Life says a 25-year old might not receive their pension until they reach 75 if the Government links the state pension age to longevity.
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Budget 2011: Govt to consult on merging income tax and NI
23 Mar 2011
Osborne says national insurance will not be extended to pensioners.
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Budget 2011: Govt to link state pension age to longevity
23 Mar 2011
Osborne says Government will seek a “more automatic mechanism” for increasing state pension ages.
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Budget 2011: Govt to propose £140 flat-rate pension for future retirees
23 Mar 2011
Chancellor says DWP is working on £140 flat-rate state pension as an ’option’ although reform will have to be cost neutral.
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Budget 2011: Green investment bank gets £2bn extra funding
23 Mar 2011
Additional funding means the green investment bank can start investing a year earlier than planned.
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Budget 2011: Help for first-time buyers and income tax cut
23 Mar 2011
Full run-down of what to expect in today’s Budget.
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Budget 2011: Income tax allowance will increase by £630 in 2012
23 Mar 2011
Personal income tax allowance will rise to £8,105.
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Budget 2011: Indexation for tax will switch to CPI from 2012
23 Mar 2011
Osborne says decision is in line with RPI-CPI switch for public sector pension payment increases.
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Budget 2011: Labour attack "Budget for growth"
23 Mar 2011
Labour attack Budget as growth figures are revised down.
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Budget 2011: Mutuals call for more investment freedom
22 Mar 2011
Association of Financial Mutuals calls for mutuals to be able to issue bonds and invest more widely.
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Budget 2011: Networks, nationals and support firms offer wish lists
22 Mar 2011
Nationals, networks and support service firms give their views on what they would like to see in Wednesday’s Budget.
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Budget 2011: New rules boost Reits
23 Mar 2011
The Government is to consult on reforming legislation around real estate investment trusts to boost investment in UK property.
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Budget 2011: Non-doms to face £50k flat rate tax
23 Mar 2011
Rate will apply after 12 years.
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Budget 2011: NS&I to re-introduce index-linked savings certificates
23 Mar 2011
NS&I to re-introduce inflation-linked savings following new issuance target for 2011/12
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Budget 2011: Osborne pledges no more pain
21 Mar 2011
Chancellor says no further tax increases and no more spending cuts in this week’s Budget.
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Budget 2011: Osborne says 50% income tax rate is temporary
23 Mar 2011
HMRC has been asked to review the revenues raised from the top rate of tax.
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Budget 2011: Protection tax reform could hit premiums
23 Mar 2011
HMRC has consulted on the move, which will be effective from January 1, 2013.
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Budget 2011: Protection tax reform could push up premiums by 30%
24 Mar 2011
RGA says I-E changes, the ECJ ruling and Solvency II could combine to drive up cost of cover.
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Budget 2011: Public sector employers face £8bn pensions discount rate bill
23 Mar 2011
Reform of the discount rate used to calculate public pension liabilities could increase annual employer contributions to unfunded schemes by over £8bn at today’s prices.
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Budget 2011: Salary sacrifice could end in NI-income tax merger
24 Mar 2011
Employer salary sacrifice schemes could be in jeopardy after the Government confirmed its intention to merge National Insurance and income tax.
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Budget 2011: support for mortgage interest payments scheme extended
23 Mar 2011
Chancellor George Osborne says move will help up to 100,000 jobless home owners with interest payments.
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Budget 2011: Tax proposals to take centre stage for pensions
23 Mar 2011
Osborne could also indicate directions of travel for early access and public sector reform.
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Budget 2011: The private sector gamble
24 Mar 2011
Justin Modray says the Government is hoping that private sector growth will offset public sector cuts.
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Budget 2011: Think tank says growth forecasts need further downward revision
24 Mar 2011
NIESR says weak consumer spending will drag growth down to 1.5 per cent in 2011/12.
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Cable looks to remove barriers for small businesses
4 Mar 2011
Business secretary Vince Cable says he will look to remove barriers for small businesses in an attempt to boost the economy.
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Cable to pledge three-year regulation freeze for business start-ups
18 Mar 2011
Business secretary to make pledge as part of Government drive to reduce red-tape for small firms.
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Caerus launches first investment funds
10 Mar 2011
First four funds will carry 0.25 per cent AMC and will access assets primarily through ETFs.
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Cater Allen Private Bank - Growth Plus Plan 1
10 Mar 2011
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Centaur launches new online fund news service
16 Mar 2011
Money Marketing publisher Centaur has launched a new online fund news service brought to you by the news team behind Fund Strategy.
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Chadney Bulgin acquires pensions specialist
4 Mar 2011
Pension & Wealth Planning name to remain.
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Chorley BS launches 90% exclusive through Mortgageforce
28 Mar 2011
Product is two-year discount at 4.99%.
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CII launches its £2K exam alternative
7 Mar 2011
Advisers can use free diagnostic tool to see if alternative assessment is suitable for them.
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Claims firm targets broker mortgage misselling
8 Mar 2011
New service aims to get refunds for customers who believe they were mis-sold mortgages.
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Click closure costs Ageas £5.6m
9 Mar 2011
Ageas Protect have factored in expected lapses in the one-off impairment charge.
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Close Bros sell offshore business
10 Mar 2011
Close Brothers sells offshore business to Kleinwort Channel Islands Holdings for £29.1m.
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Close Brothers to acquire Cavanagh for £26.2m
4 Apr 2011
Move follows Close Brothers acquisition of Chartwell Group and Allenbridge Group and will see Cavanagh become part of Close Asset Management.
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Close Brothers to sell Cayman Islands business
21 Mar 2011
Close Brothers has announced the sale of its Cayman Islands trust, fiduciary services, fund administration and banking business to Intertrust Group Holding.
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Connells launches exclusive 90% LTV mortgage with NatWest
10 Mar 2011
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Coventry Intermediaries - Godiva Mortgages Buy to Let 5.59% Capped rate to 31.03.13
25 Mar 2011
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Coventry Intermediaries - Godiva Mortgages Buy-To-Let 4.75% Fixed Rate to 31.03.13
23 Mar 2011
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Defaqto on Abbey For Intermediaries Core 2-Year Tracker 75% LTV
25 Mar 2011
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Defaqto on Halifax Intermediaries' 2-Year Fix
4 Mar 2011
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Deposit should not be barrier to accessing mortgage finance, say MPs
10 Mar 2011
75% of MPs say those with stable income but not 10-20% deposit should have access to mortgage finance.
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DWP and Treasury on verge of deal on flat-rate pension - contracted-out to get less
3 Mar 2011
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EC directive to cost up to £554m
31 Mar 2011
EC also estimates ongoing costs to be in the region of £236m and £290m.
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EC: Brokers must provide new standardised information sheet
31 Mar 2011
European Commission responsible lending and borrowing directive sets out new rules.
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Ed Balls apologises for failing to see crisis
25 Mar 2011
Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls says Labour should have been tougher with the banks.
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Equitable earmarks 12.5% of policy values for capital distribution
28 Mar 2011
Mutual announces “first step” in distribution of capital to 400,000 policyholders.
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Era of flexibility
24 Mar 2011
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ETF Securities - ETF Securities - ETFX Dow Jones Brookfield Emerging Markets Infrastructure Fund
14 Mar 2011
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ETF Securities - ETFX Dow Jones Brookfield Global Infrastructure Fund
14 Mar 2011
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ETF Securities - ETFX Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Fund
14 Mar 2011
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European Parliament calls for financial transaction tax
8 Mar 2011
Major grouping in EU say Commission must back the move or it will withdraw support.
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Eurozone agrees new bailout fund details
25 Mar 2011
Eurozone officials have agreed on the new structure of the financial bailout fund to protect the area from its worsening debt crisis.
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F&C awarded Skandia UK best ideas mandate
14 Mar 2011
Skandia Investment Group has awarded a £21m mandate in its Skandia UK best Ideas fund to Peter Lees of F&C Investments.
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F&C launches strategic review as assets jump
9 Mar 2011
F&C has reported an 8 per cent jump in assets under management and launched a strategic review in order to “maximise the value to shareholders”.
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Finance Bill: Govt confirms annual £3,000 junior ISA limit
31 Mar 2011
Treasury says resulting funds could be up to £80,000 if the maximum is contributed over 18 years.
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Finance Bill: Sipp and SSAS providers can't use scheme pension for MIR
31 Mar 2011
Legislation hidden in the Finance Bill prevents use of scheme pension to fund £20,000 minimum income requirement.
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Former FSA MD Jon Pain joins KPMG
8 Mar 2011
Former FSA managing director of supervision Jon Pain is to join KPMG in July.
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Former GP Noble principle Tony Morris charged over £52m fraud
31 Mar 2011
Former Money Portal director and GP Noble principal Tony Morris has been charged for his role in defrauding nine pension funds of £52m.
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Former Lloyds chief in line for Aviva chairman role
Online - March 2011
Reports suggest Eric Daniels is one of five candidates in the running.
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FOS issues first final Keydata ruling against N&P
7 Mar 2011
Building society could face up to £10m in compensation costs for Lifemark investors.
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Friends Life – Protection Account update
17 Mar 2011
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Friends Provident International - Mirror Fund Range update
15 Mar 2011
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FSA appoints John Sutherland as building societies adviser
10 Mar 2011
Sutherland has 36 years experience in retail banking.
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FSA approves National Skills Academy's work based assessment
17 Mar 2011
Experience Counts is currently being piloted and will be available from the end of March.
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FSA bans mortgage broker for £1.5m scam
21 Mar 2011
FSA says defendant lacks “honesty and integrity”.
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FSA confirms 10% increase in budget
22 Mar 2011
The FSA has confirmed that overall regulatory funding will see a gross increase of 10.1 per cent over the next year, from £454.7m in 2010/11 to £500.5m for 2011/12.
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FSA drops probe into former Gartmore star Rambourg
29 Mar 2011
European fund star Guillaume Rambourg targets return to fund management after being cleared by the FSA.
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FSA fines foreign exchange broker £85k
15 Mar 2011
FSA has fined ActivTrades Plc for breaching client money rules.
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FSA insurance head Ken Hogg quits to join RGA
30 Mar 2011
Hogg will join the reinsurer as chief actuary and financial officer for the UK.
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FSA prepared to revisit the long-stop
9 Mar 2011
Sants tells TSC he has sympathy with those arguing for long-stop.
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FSA sets out its risk-suitability concerns
21 Mar 2011
’Flawed’ risk profiling tools and poorly described risk categories among areas that need to improve.
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FSA to increase FOS levy by £25m due to PPI review
30 Mar 2011
Levy will be allocated to different fee blocks in May.
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FSA uncovers serious failings in auditor reports
25 Mar 2011
Several auditors have been referred to their relevant auditing bodies after the FSA found failings in client asset reports.
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FSA urged to take action on Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks
4 Mar 2011
Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank chasing customers for shortfall relating to miscalculated repayments.
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FSA wages rise 22% in five years
3 Mar 2011
Average senior management salaries have risen to £236,950.
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FSA warns life insurance industry faces long-term squeeze
17 Mar 2011
The FSA says new regulation, increased annuities and decreasing long-term savings products will squeeze sector.
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FSA, FOS and OFT set out emerging complaint risks
28 Mar 2011
Joint committee highlights ETFs, Sipps and debt freeze products as areas of emerging risk.
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FSCP calls for total ban on platform rebates
14 Mar 2011
The Financial Services Consumer Panel has called for a total ban on platform rebates.
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FSCS to recoup Keydata compensation paid to N&P customers
22 Mar 2011
FSCS says it is considering what this means for levy payers.
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Garnier: Banks scared of offending FSA in TSC evidence
7 Mar 2011
TSC member Mark Garnier says banks fear reprisals if they attack FSA.
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GDP growth revised upwards slightly
29 Mar 2011
British GDP contracted slightly less in the fourth quarter than previously estimated.
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GDP revisions could delay rate rise, says LSR
30 Mar 2011
The Bank of England may be less likely to raise interest rates in May because of revisions to last year’s GDP figures, according to Lombard Street Research.
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Gemini launches locally managed Indian fund
11 Mar 2011
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Gemini makes the MOSt of India
18 Mar 2011
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George Osborne backs direction of Independent Banking Commission
7 Mar 2011
Aide to the Chancellor says he believes the ICB is “going in the right direction” with its expected recommendations to reform the banking sector.
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Gilliat Financial Solutions – Annual Kick Out April 2011
24 Mar 2011
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Gilliat Financial Solutions - Twin Win April 2011
25 Mar 2011
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Gilliat Financial Solutions - UK Growth Multiplier April 2011
23 Mar 2011
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Gilliat moves to diversity
18 Mar 2011
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Goldman Sachs MD to replace Andrew Sentance on MPC
7 Mar 2011
Treasury announces Goldman Sachs MD Ben Broadbent will replace Andrew Sentance from June.
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Google acquires Beatthatquote.com
8 Mar 2011
Google has acquired comparison site Beatthatquote.com for £37.7m.
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Government begins detailed Omo reform discussions
9 Mar 2011
Treasury and DWP officials look at “practical implications” of making shopping around the default for investors.
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Government Nest subsidy could reach £379m
31 Mar 2011
EU document says low volumes of take-up would force Government to hand a grant of £379m to the national pension scheme.
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Govt announces plans for Competition and Markets Authority
16 Mar 2011
Proposals will see the merger of the Office of Fair Trading and the Competition Commission.
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Govt borrowing could be £7bn less than predicted
22 Mar 2011
The IFS says fall in public sector borrowing down to local authorities and public corporations spending less.
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Govt plans new £155 flat rate state pension
1 Apr 2011
Inflation-linked increases will push up the flat rate state pension to around £155.
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Govt to fund Junior Isa saving for children in care
22 Mar 2011
Chancellor tells Parliament around £5m will be made available to help encourage savings of “looked-after” children.
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Govt to pledge "fundamental simplification" of state pension
8 Mar 2011
Iain Duncan Smith to lay the ground for the introduction of a flat rate benefit for future pensioners.
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Govt to unveil 50% tax relief for start-up investment
28 Mar 2011
The Start Up Britain initiative will be launched today by David Cameron, George Osborne, and Vince Cable.
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Gross mortgage lending stagnant in February
18 Mar 2011
£9.5bn gross lending in February.
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Halifax leads market with repayment only 2-year fix
4 Mar 2011
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Henderson Global Investors – Henderson International Income Trust
3 Mar 2011
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HMRC admits clarity needed on adviser charging
28 Mar 2011
Revenue acknowledges VAT and tax implications of adviser charging need to be clearer.
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Honister Capital sets aside £3m for pension switching review
3 Mar 2011
Honister Capital is setting aside £3m to cover the costs of a past business pension switching review.
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House prices down 0.9 per cent in February
4 Mar 2011
Average price now £162,657.
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House prices rise 0.5% in March
31 Mar 2011
Average price now £164,751.
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House purchase lending down 26% in January
11 Mar 2011
Value of purchase lending down from £5.7bn to £4.2bn.
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How I reached QCF level 4 through alternative assessment
16 Mar 2011
IFA Ian Highton, who was part of the CII’s alternative assessment pilot, offers an insight on how the process works.
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HSBC Exchange Traded Funds - HSBC MSCI Mexico Capped ETF
11 Mar 2011
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Hutton finds the middle ground
24 Mar 2011
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Hutton interview: reforms ensure 'gold standard' pensions for public sector
11 Mar 2011
However the former Labour minister tells Money Marketing Government must implement entire reform package to ensure long-term sustainability.
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Hutton recommends career average pensions for public sector
10 Mar 2011
Final report says switch from final salary to career average provision for all employees should be made by 2015.
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IFA jailed for 21 months for fraud
8 Mar 2011
IFA who used clients’ money to pay off debt is banned from being company director for 5 years.
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Ignis Asset Management - International Emerging Markets Select Value Fund
28 Mar 2011
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Innvotec - Anglo Scientific EIS Fund
29 Mar 2011
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Insynergy announces new emerging markets fund
14 Mar 2011
Insynergy Investment Management has unveiled a fund which seeks to generate an income from current and former emerging market stocks.
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Insynergy explores the new world
25 Mar 2011
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Insynergy Investment Management - New World Equity Income Fund
15 Mar 2011
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Invesco Perpetual to launch global equity income trust
10 Mar 2011
Invesco Perpetual is aiming to raise £100m in a new global equity income investment trust, to be managed by Paul Boyne and Doug McGraw.
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Investors in race against time to retain 120% GAD rates
25 Mar 2011
IFAs have just 12 days to take advantage of new drawdown rules which allow clients to lock into 120 per cent GAD rate for five years.
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IPPR calls on Govt to revise debt reduction strategy
17 Mar 2011
Left-leaning think tank calls on the Chancellor to revise his plans for deficit reduction ahead of next week’s Budget.
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Ireland confirms €24bn bank funding hole
31 Mar 2011
Ireland’s four main banks have a €24bn gap between their current and ideal capital positions.
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James Hay Partnership iSipp adds up the costs
4 Mar 2011
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Japan crisis to hit Africa, says Standard Bank
22 Mar 2011
The ongoing crisis in Japan will have an “inevitable” near-term effect on Africa’s economy, a new paper claims.
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Japan earthquake: Fund manager reaction
14 Mar 2011
Industry reaction on the impact of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
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Japan slowdown will be short lived, says World Bank
21 Mar 2011
The slowdown in Japan’s economic growth expected as a result of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami is likely to be temporary, according to the World Bank.
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Japan: More industry reaction
15 Mar 2011
Fund managers and economists assess the impact on Japan as shares slump another 10 per cent.
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Japan: The multi-manager reaction
16 Mar 2011
As the events in Japan continue to escalate, multi-managers in UK have spoken about their future plans regarding exposure levels.
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Japan’s Nikkei 225 rebounds after sharp falls
16 Mar 2011
Japan’s Nikkei 225 is up 5.7 per cent following heavy losses earlier this week.
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Japanese shares down 10% as nuclear leak fears grow
15 Mar 2011
Nikkei 225 slumps to 8,605 as concern mounts over nuclear radiation leaks in Fukushima.
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Jason Britton quits T Bailey
28 Mar 2011
T. Bailey chief investment officer Jason Britton is leaving the firm after 12 years to take a break from the financial services industry.
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Jim Dunn appointed CML Scotland chairman
11 Mar 2011
Dunn takes over from Lloyds Banking Group head of housing development Douglas Cochrane.
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JO Hambro Capital Management - JOHCM All Europe Dynamic Growth Fund
9 Mar 2011
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JOHCM creates European fund for new recruits
18 Mar 2011
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John Lewis bond fully subscribed less than two weeks after launch
18 Mar 2011
John Lewis partnership bond has reached its investment target of £50m.
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John Lewis issues retail bond
7 Mar 2011
Bond available to customers who hold parnership cards and account cards paying 4.5 per cent plus 2 per cent in John Lewis vouchers.
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JPMorgan builds global mining on resources capability
11 Mar 2011
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Junior Isas set for £3,000 annual limit
31 Mar 2011
The maximum contribution level for junior Isas will be set at £3,000 ahead of their launch in November.
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Jupiter boosts profits despite £5.2m FSCS levy
18 Mar 2011
Fund management firm reports profits of £42.4m as assets under management grow to £24.1bn.
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Kraft chief exec angers MPs after third refusal to attend committee
16 Mar 2011
Kraft CEO Irene Rosenfeld’s third refusal to attend committee hearing on Cadbury takeover sparks fury.
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L&G launches exclusive fixed rate range with Cambridge BS
18 Mar 2011
Rates start from 3.49 per cent.
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Labour call on Chancellor to rethink austerity plan
22 Mar 2011
Labour says current plans are derailing recovery and Budget should focus on jobs and growth.
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LEBC MD Nigel Stallworthy retires amid company restructure
18 Mar 2011
LEBC has restructured its business into four divisions.
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Leeds Building Society – 5-Year 5.79% Fixed Intermediary
18 Mar 2011
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Leeds fills fixed niche
4 Apr 2011
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Leek United Building Society – 2 Year Fixed – Direct
3 Mar 2011
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Leek United Building Society - 2-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage - Direct
24 Mar 2011
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Leek United Building Society - 3-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage - Direct
24 Mar 2011
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Legal & General - FTSE Growth Plan 9
10 Mar 2011
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Legal & General Mortgage Club - Accord Large Loan 2-Year 3.29% Fixed
28 Mar 2011
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Lift-Financial buys Balfour Wealth Management and sets up restricted advice arm
29 Mar 2011
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Lighthouse Advisory Services appoints Gazard as managing director
5 Apr 2011
Gazard was previously Falcon Group managing director.
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Lighthouse reports £1.53m profits as adviser numbers fall
23 Mar 2011
Lighthouse reports pre-tax profits of £129,000 but sees adviser numbers fall almost 10 per cent as RDR approaches.
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Lindsell Train - Global Equity Fund
16 Mar 2011
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Lindsell Train steams ahead with global equity fund
24 Mar 2011
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Liontrust reports third quarter of net inflows
30 Mar 2011
Liontrust Asset Management has reported £39m of net inflows between January 1 and March 29, 2011.
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Lipper warns on short-term investing
7 Mar 2011
Pressure to perform and justify fees may be pushing fund managers into excessively short-term investments, Lipper warns.
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Lloyds axes 570 jobs - C&G intermediary arm to close
17 Mar 2011
C&G for Intermediaries will no longer accept new and existing mortgage applications from March 31.
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Lloyds caps Halifax interest-only LTV at 75%
30 Mar 2011
Lender currently lends to 85% LTV on interest-only.
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Lloyds chief to get £4.6m "golden hello"
31 Mar 2011
Antonio Horta-Osorio to receive payment as part of £13.5m total package.
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Lloyds links with local authorities to offer 95% mortgages for FTBs
16 Mar 2011
’Local Lend a Hand’ initiative will allow first-time buyers to access a mortgage of between £25,000 and £350,000 with a 5 per cent deposit.
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Lloyds looks to raise £20bn to speed up branch sale
28 Mar 2011
New chief executive Antonio Horta-Osorio wants the deal completed before the November 2013 deadline.
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Lloyds to get £15bn loan to help branch sale
29 Mar 2011
JP Morgan and Citigroup are to provide the loan, as they are announced as joint advisers to the sale.
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London & Capital takes US slant on DFM
11 Mar 2011
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LV= reports £18.3m pre-tax loss
31 Mar 2011
Company says loss is as a result of decision to reserve additional £165m for future bonus payments.
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M&G hires James Tomlins as fixed income manager
22 Mar 2011
Tomlins joins on June 20.
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M&G profits rise 19 per cent
9 Mar 2011
M&G Investments has made an operating profit of £284m in 2010, up from £238m in 2009.
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Main energy funds ‘not greatly exposed to Japan’s nuclear problem’
15 Mar 2011
The two main energy funds open to UK retail investors have limited holdings in nuclear power.
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MAM Funds announces diverse income trust for Williams
3 Mar 2011
MAM Funds has unveiled plans to launch its diverse income trust, which will be headed by former Gartmore fund manager Gervais Williams.
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Mansfield Building Society - 2-Year 1.6% Discount Buy-To-Let - Direct
9 Mar 2011
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Mansfield Building Society - 3-Year Fixed Rate - Direct
10 Mar 2011
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Mansfield Building Society - Buy-To-Let 3-Year Discount
11 Mar 2011
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Margaret Cole to temporarily head FSA's conduct unit
23 Mar 2011
Head of enforcement Margaret Cole will head conduct unit until CEO designate Wheatley takes post.
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Marmite factor for Ibis VCT
11 Mar 2011
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Means to an end
24 Mar 2011
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MEP Sharon Bowles slams decision not to cut Irish bailout interest rate
14 Mar 2011
Eurozone leaders’ decision not to cut rate for Ireland before it raises corporation tax “holds nation to ransom”.
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Merchant Capital - Deposit Plan: Agricultural Commodities
17 Mar 2011
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Merchant Capital Growth Plan - Agricultural Commodities Issue 3
17 Mar 2011
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Merchant Capital links deposit to agricultural commodities
31 Mar 2011
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Merchant House takes on 120 Clarkson Hill advisers
11 Mar 2011
Firm raises £345,000 of capital to help develop the business.
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Meteor Asset Management - Top Ten Kick-Out Plan 6
22 Mar 2011
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Metro Bank to break into buy-to-let
25 Mar 2011
Move likely to be in third quarter.
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MMTV: Work and pensions committee chair on shifting pension landscape
18 Mar 2011
MP Anne Begg on the flat rate pension, the Hutton report and why advisers need clarity ahead of auto-enrolment.
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Montpelier suspends new pensions admin business
21 Mar 2011
Leicester-based pensions administrator says clients’ Sipp and SSAS assets will not be affected.
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Moody's warns slow growth may place UK's AAA status at risk
25 Mar 2011
Moody’s say the UK’s AAA status could be removed if growth slows and hits austerity plans.
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Morgan Stanley IQ - FTSE Defensive Digital Growth Plan 3
22 Mar 2011
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Morgan Stanley IQ - FTSE Kick Out Growth Plan 10
22 Mar 2011
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Morgan Stanley IQ - Protected Growth Deposit Plan 2
1 Apr 2011
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Morgan Stanley IQ - Protected Growth Plan 40
23 Mar 2011
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Morgan Stanley IQ - Simple Growth Deposit Plan 2
1 Apr 2011
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Mortgage Brain backs away from Trigold merger
22 Mar 2011
The OFT believed deal would affect competition and innovation in sector.
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Mortgage fraudsters jailed for 7 years
18 Mar 2011
Two men jailed for £7m mortgage fraud and attempted £12m VAT fraud.
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Mortgage Next and Mortgage Intelligence launch new mortgage club
31 Mar 2011
Club launches on April 4.
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Mortgageforce in referral deal with Glasgow Solicitors Property Centre
17 Mar 2011
Brokerage awaiting FSA approval to finalise MBO.
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Mortgageforce management completes buyout from West Brom BS
24 Mar 2011
Deal was agreed in May last year.
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MP attacks Sants for not knowing grandfather stats
9 Mar 2011
TSC member Mudie attacks Sants for not having stats despite RDR hitting over 60s.
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MP calls for regulation moratorium to apply to IFAs
30 Mar 2011
Conservative MP Harriett Baldwin says small IFAs should be exempted from the RDR.
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MPC member joins ifs School of Finance as chairman
14 Mar 2011
Dr Paul Fisher replaces interim chairman Bruce Carnegie-Brown.
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MPC trio continue call for base rate increase
23 Mar 2011
Adam Posen only member to call for QE increase.
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MPs issue principles for judging future tax policies
15 Mar 2011
Treasury select committee says it will judge future tax policy on six points including fairness, coherency, stability and practicability.
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N&P to pay up to £57m in Keydata costs
22 Mar 2011
Society has set aside £57m to pay Keydata investors following talks with FSA and FSCS.
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National Australia Bank to bid for 600 Lloyds branches
14 Mar 2011
Reports suggest NAB, which owns Yorkshire and Clydesdale banks, has made the acquisition a top strategic priority.
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Nationwide increases lending limit to £2m
29 Mar 2011
Nationwide has increased its upper lending limit from £1m to £2m on its fee-free mortgages of up to 75 per cent loan-to-value.
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Nest confirms default investment strategy
25 Mar 2011
National scheme’s low-risk default fund will target returns of CPI plus 3 per cent.
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Net mortgage lending falls to lowest level since 2009
15 Mar 2011
FSA figures show net advances for Q4 are down 57 per cent on the previous year’s figures.
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Nick Burns replaces Simmonds as Bluefin chief exec
15 Mar 2011
Simmonds has been appointed chairman of Bluefin Corporate Consulting and Bluefin Wealth Management.
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Nick Clegg signals property tax to fund scrapping of 50p rate
28 Mar 2011
Deputy prime minister says scrapping top rate of tax will be achieved through levies on high-end properties.
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Nikkei 225 falls 1.4% as yen hits record high against the dollar
17 Mar 2011
The Nikkei 225 lost another 1.4 per cent today, closing at 8,962, as concerns over damage to a number of Japan’s nuclear reactors continue.
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Nine arrested in SFO Kaupthing investigation
9 Mar 2011
Nine men have been arrested in London and Reykjavik in relation to the Serious Fraud Office’s ongoing investigation surrounding the collapse of the Kaupthing banking Group.
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Northern Rock cuts fixed rates by up to 0.11%
25 Mar 2011
Rates reduced on selected two and three-year fixed rates.
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Northern Rock PLC reports £232.4m loss
9 Mar 2011
Bank still pays out £13.1m in bonuses which it says reflects objectives being met through 2010.
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Northern Rock returns to securitisation market
22 Mar 2011
State-backed bank planning to re-enter the securitisation market for the first time since receiving its Government bailout.
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Northern Rock to axe 680 jobs
28 Mar 2011
Bank has entered into formal consultation with unions.
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OBR: Rising oil and food prices biggest threat to fiscal plans
29 Mar 2011
OBR chairman Robert Chote says Treasury did not influence its forecast.
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Office of Tax Simplification calls for IHT and CGT reviews
3 Mar 2011
OTS also calls for a merger of income tax and national insurance as part of its tax relief review.
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OFT refers Mortgage Brain-TrigoldCrystal merger to Competition Commission
17 Mar 2011
Mortgage Brain chief executive Mark Lofthouse “disappointed” by OFT’s decision.
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Openwork to partner Zurich platform
1 Apr 2011
Platform will be available to all of Openwork’s single-tie, multi-tie and IFA businesses towards the end of 2011.
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Origen finance director leaves
21 Mar 2011
Firm refuses to comment on the reason for the departure of Alireza Emamy Foroushani.
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Osborne aims to scrap 50p tax rate in 2013
25 Mar 2011
Osborne plans to scrap tax rate after evidence showed individuals were going to great lengths to avoid it.
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Osborne says industry advised on FTB scheme size
29 Mar 2011
Chancellor says he was advised by the industry against increasing the Government’s new first-time buyer scheme beyond 10,000 homes.
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Osborne to clampdown on Efrbs
21 Mar 2011
Chancellor set to tighten the noose on Employer Financed Retirement Benefit Schemes, The Sunday Times reports.
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Otto Thoresen appointed ABI director general
8 Mar 2011
Adrian Grace replaces Thoresen as Aegon UK chief executive.
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Paul McMahon to head up Aegon platform
4 Apr 2011
McMahon will work on proposition with sales director Duncan Jarrett.
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Peace deal plan for banks
31 Mar 2011
Whitehall officials are pushing a three-way deal between the Government, big banks and the Independent Commission on Banking.
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Perspective secures £10.6m funding for acquisitions
24 Mar 2011
Perspective Financial has received a multi million pound boost to its ‘buy and build’ strategy after raising £10.6m.
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Peter Jolly to leave the ABI
1 Apr 2011
ABI’s assistant director of consumers and distribution has decided to leave the trade body.
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Phoenix Life reveal aggressive acquisition strategy
29 Mar 2011
Life fund consolidator expects firms operating closed with-profits funds to seek exit.
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Pink and BDS networks to merge
1 Apr 2011
All advisers now come under Pink banner.
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Pink Home Loans - Precise Mortgages Two-Year Near Prime Libor Tracker 5.04%
8 Mar 2011
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Platform doubles mortgage lending in 2010
30 Mar 2011
Co-operative Financial services profits up 2.9 per cent from £124.5m to £128.1m.
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Platform to remove products due to high demand
4 Mar 2011
New selection of two-year fixed and trackers available next Tuesday.
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Premier environmental and power fund opens investment door
24 Mar 2011
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Principality Building Society - 2-Year BBR + 3.39% Tracker - Local Area
1 Apr 2011
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Principality Building Society – 2 -Year 4.99% Fixed Rate - Direct
17 Mar 2011
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Principality Building Society – 2 -Year 5.79% Fixed Rate - Direct
17 Mar 2011
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Principality Building Society - 4-Year 4.99% Fixed Rate – Fee Free Direct
1 Apr 2011
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Private equity firm acquires UK Wealth Management
7 Mar 2011
Adviser firm run by former Co-op IFA chief bought for over £10m and looks to emulate Towry Law model.
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Pru announces strong group profit figures
9 Mar 2011
Group increases dividend by 20 per cent, UK figures show 7 per cent profit increase.
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PruProtect boosts range with cover for education
10 Mar 2011
PruProtect has developed cover that pays for a children’s education through school and university in the event of a parent’s death.
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PTFS absorbs FSCS levy cost
3 Mar 2011
Network will not be passing on FSCS levy costs to members.
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RBS agrees to amend unfair contract terms
9 Mar 2011
FSA says consumer contract terms had the potential to cause consumer detriment.
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RBS to reveal 300 staff earn more £1m
14 Mar 2011
Government-backed bank will disclose 2010 pay deals for 300 senior staff averaging £1m each.
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Real income falls for first time since early 1990s
21 Mar 2011
IFS report says people feeling biggest squeeze on incomes since 1983.
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Record sales for US funds, IMA stats
30 Mar 2011
Sales in North American funds jump five-fold to reach £222m.
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Resolution boosts dividend 15 per cent as profits hit £275m
24 Mar 2011
Resolution could target asset management consolidation as part of UK life project.
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Resolution looks at overseas consolidation opportunities
29 Mar 2011
Group hires new partner to focus on consolidation opportunities in Continental Europe and elsewhere.
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Retail and corporate bond sales plummet, says IMA
7 Mar 2011
Corporate bond and absolute return funds suffered outflows of £390m and £43m respectively in January 2011.
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Roger Morris to join Precise Mortgages
15 Mar 2011
Morris leaves Affirmative after over two years as sales and marketing director.
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Royal London appoints Loney as chief executive
29 Mar 2011
Lloyds Banking Group managing director of life, pensions and investments will take up role in October “at the latest”.
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Royal London holds annual with-profits bonus rates
22 Mar 2011
Some final bonus rates raised although provider warns payouts on longer-term regular premium life policies could be lower than 2010.
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Royal London posts £228m profit
31 Mar 2011
The company is paying a mutual dividend of £85m, compared to £25m in 2009.
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S&P downgrades Portugal
25 Mar 2011
Standard & Poor’s has lowered Portugal’s long-term sovereign credit rating from A- to BBB but maintained its short-term credit ratings at A-2.
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Sammedia launches white-label proposition
1 Apr 2011
Technology firm will also offer updated version of Moneyinfo.
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Santander chief credit officer Iain Laing quits for Nationwide
24 Mar 2011
Chief credit officer Laing expected to start in August.
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Santander intermediary director leaves for Lloyds Banking Group
22 Mar 2011
AfI managing director Alan Matthewson assumes Brittain’s role on temporary basis.
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Sants apologises for saying 20% adviser loss acceptable
9 Mar 2011
Sants says he is sorry for causing offence and that he was laying out cost benefit analysis data.
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Sants: No "formal plan" to raise RDR qualification to level 6
9 Mar 2011
FSA chief executive Hector Sants told the Treasury select committee qualifications will be kept “under review”.
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Savills' financial services arm reports £1.9m loss
17 Mar 2011
Group pre-tax profit up 173% from £13.5m to £36.8m.
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Schroders - Schroder UK Core Fund
29 Mar 2011
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Schroders launches second low cost active fund
17 Mar 2011
Schroders has launched a second low-cost, active managed fund as an alternative to passive investment.
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Schroders to launch unconstrained European equity fund
7 Mar 2011
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Schroders to merge Pacific fund into Asian alpha plus
29 Mar 2011
Schroders is seeking investors’ approval to merge its Pacific fund into its Asian alpha Plus fund, following a review of its product range.
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Senior Gartmore trio will not join Henderson
10 Mar 2011
John Anderson, Leigh Himsworth and Dan Roberts will not move over to Henderson after the firm completes it takeover of Gartmore on April 25.
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Sentance says inflation could rise above 5% this year
22 Mar 2011
MPC member warns failure to take timely monetary policy action risks a more abrupt interest rate rise in the future.
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Sesame reports £5m profits for 2010
24 Mar 2011
Increase of £2m compared to 2009 figures.
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SimplyBiz rejects restricted advice route
24 Mar 2011
Support service firm says it will be the “champion of Independent advice”.
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Skandia UK increases profits by 56%
8 Mar 2011
Company says growth is a result of increased funds under management and tighter costs.
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Skipton BS launches new 90% LTV two-year fixed
29 Mar 2011
Additions include two, three and fiver-year 90% LTV fixed rates.
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Skipton Building Society - 2-Year 4.49% Fixed Buy to Let - Direct
1 Apr 2011
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Skipton Building Society - 3-Year 5.49% Fixed Buy to Let - Direct
1 Apr 2011
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Skipton returns to buy-to-let lending
29 Mar 2011
Building society launches two and three-year deals after withdrawing from buy-to-let two years ago.
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Smaller companies slant for Fidelity UK Opportunities
4 Mar 2011
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South Africa is sweet sixteen for HSBC ETFs
4 Mar 2011
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Standard Life boosts pre-tax operating profit 7% to £425m
10 Mar 2011
Life and pensions firm increases dividend to 13p and says £100m cost-cutting programme remains “on track”.
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Stockbroker charged with investment fraud
4 Mar 2011
Serious Fraud Office brings 16 charges against stockbroker relating to alleged investment fraud.
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Stonehaven in equity release return - others set to follow
4 Mar 2011
Lender suspended new lending in March last year.
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Suffolk Life appoints Ray Hart as head of sales
28 Mar 2011
Hart joins from Standard Life where he spent over 20 years.
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Tenet calls on TSC to widen RDR debate
7 Mar 2011
Tenet says the TSC is too focused on qualifications and commission.
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The centre stage
24 Mar 2011
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The Good Mortgage Company searches for buyer
30 Mar 2011
The Good Mortgage Company searches for financial support after Octopus pulls funding.
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The Platforum appoints Emma Napier as head of adviser relations
28 Mar 2011
Napier has formerly worked with Origen and most recently as Regent IFA Services chief operations officer.
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The Way Group - Way Hasley Global Momentum Fund
23 Mar 2011
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Threadneedle goes overweight Japan
30 Mar 2011
Threadneedle has further increased its allocation to Japanese equities after the earthquake earlier this month, taking it to overweight from neutral.
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Three Luxembourg businesses searched in SFO Kaupthing investigation
29 Mar 2011
The Luxembourg police have searched three business premises and two residential premises on the back of the Serious Fraud Office Kaupthing investigation.
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Tisa launches distributor funds review
10 Mar 2011
The Tax Incentivised Savings Association has commissioned an independent review into distributor influenced funds.
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Towry receives over 2,000 complaints plus 97% upheld
30 Mar 2011
The bulk of Towry’s complaint figures relate to its takeover of Edward Jones.
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Transact offers London & Capital managed portfolios
18 Mar 2011
Transact has incorporated wealth manager London and Capital’s managed portfolios onto its platform.
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TrigoldCrystal plans for life after collapsed Mortgage Brain merger
24 Mar 2011
Software firm says it plans to invest in products and services.
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TSC launches inquiry into BoE accountability
3 Mar 2011
As the Bank of England’s powers are set to increase, the Treasury select committee launches investigation into its accountability.
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Turner warns Basel III does not go far enough
16 Mar 2011
Turner says ideal capital requirements would be between 15% and 20% of risk weighted capital.
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Two-year trackers fall to lowest rate since 1988
7 Mar 2011
However, two-year fixed rates at highest rates in ten months.
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UBS Global Asset Management - Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund
31 Mar 2011
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UBS Global Asset Management – Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund
18 Mar 2011
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UBS investigated over alleged Libor manipulation
16 Mar 2011
Swiss bank accused of “improper attempts” to manipulate interbank lending rate, the BBC reports.
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UK banks have £136bn exposure to Japan
18 Mar 2011
FSA says it is too early to predict losses for insurers.
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UK inflation among highest in Europe
23 Mar 2011
EU stats show UK inflation is higher than Greece and lower than only three other countries.
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UK inflation rate rises to 4.4 per cent
22 Mar 2011
The UK inflation rate his risen to 4.4 per cent, the highest level since 2008.
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Unemployment reaches highest levels since 1994
16 Mar 2011
Unemployment rate reaches 8 per cent, youth unemployment reaches highest levels since comparable records began in 1992.
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VCT on the Edge of entertainment
11 Mar 2011
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Voyant UK integrates with FinaMetrica
17 Mar 2011
IFA technology firm Voyant UK has integrated its platform, Voyant Adviser, with FinaMetrica’s psychometric risk profiling.
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Walker Crips Structured Investnents - Dual Index Plan (Kick-Out) Issue 5
10 Mar 2011
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Webb defends pension reform plans at select committee
9 Mar 2011
Pensions minister Steve Webb says slowing increase in state retirement age would cost £10bn.
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What do you want to see in the Budget?
21 Mar 2011
Advisers call on the Chancellor to encourage long term savings and investment in Wednesday’s Budget
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Will QCF level 6 become the minimum?
11 Mar 2011
Could a little pressure from the TSC see the FSA have another think about what the RDR is looking to achieve.
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Woodford: Osborne too optimistic on UK growth
29 Mar 2011
Leading income manager Neil Woodford says growth forecast by the Chancellor is too optimistic on his expectations for UK growth.
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Working party publishes broad consultancy charging guidelines, but detail left to advisers
17 Mar 2011
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Yorkshire BS and Norwich & Peterborough in merger talks
18 Mar 2011
Spokeswoman says deal is not certain.
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Yorkshire BS reduces direct fixed rates by up to 0.5%
16 Mar 2011
Building society reduces 90% LTV fixes by up to 0.4% for direct customers only.
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Zurich increases Openwork loan and offers advisers preference shares
15 Mar 2011
Provider increases loan facility to £30m and offers the network’s staff and advisers 30 per cent of preference shares in funding restructure.
