Money Marketing
Online - September 2010
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Abbey For Intermediaries/Santander - 2-Year 2.99% Fixed Intermediary Special
10 Sep 2010
Abbey For Intermediaries/Santander - 2-Year 2.99% Fixed Intermediary Special
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Aviva launches iPhone pension app
28 Sep 2010
Aviva is launching an iPhone app that aims to make pensions planning simpler and more accessible.
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Barclays Wealth - Emerging Markets Optimiser Plan September 2010
28 Sep 2010
Barclays Wealth - Emerging Markets Optimiser Plan September 2010
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ECB head will chair new European Systemic Risk board
3 Sep 2010
The European Systemic Risk board will be chaired by the head of the European Central Bank for the first five years
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Incapital Europe - Digital Growth Plan - FTSE 100 Index Series II
22 Sep 2010
Incapital Europe - Digital Growth Plan - FTSE 100 Index Series II
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Jubilee Financial Products - Real Growth Plan Issue Three
8 Sep 2010
Jubilee Financial Products - Real Growth Plan Issue Three
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Pictet Funds - Environmental Megatrends Selection Fund
30 Sep 2010
Pictet Funds - Environmental Megatrends Selection Fund
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Principality Building Society -- BTL 2-Year Tracker Fixed Fee
20 Sep 2010
Principality Building Society – BTL 2-Year Tracker Fixed Fee
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The Mortgage Works - Mortgage Portfolio update
3 Sep 2010
The Mortgage Works - Mortgage Portfolio update
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The Mortgage Works - Mortgage Portfolio update
3 Sep 2010
The Mortgage Works - Mortgage Portfolio update
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Ulster Bank Northern Ireland - Mortgage Portfolio Update
10 Sep 2010
Ulster Bank Northern Ireland - Mortgage Portfolio Update
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Zurich - Zurich Sipp update
17 Sep 2010
Zurich - Zurich Sipp update
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‘Computer says no’ culture holding back housing market, says Aldermore
1 Sep 2010
Lender says too many good borrowers are being denied mortgages.
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£1 a week cash plan from Bupa
27 Sep 2010
Bupa is introducing a tiered cash plan offering three levels of cover that start at £1 a week per employee.
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40 years of pensions and counting
7 Sep 2010
Suffolk Life director of marketing John Moret celebrates his 40th anniversary in the industry today, taking a look back at how the world of pensions has changed.
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A defensive approach from Fidelity
30 Sep 2010
Fidelity’s equity growth defender fund is an Oeic that aims to protect growth and investors capital by moving investment between UK equities and cash to maintain a target of 80 per cent above the fund’s highest ever value.
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A head turning fix from Godiva
24 Sep 2010
Godiva Mortgages - Residential 2.99% 3-Year Fixed
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A nine out of 10 for the TD Sipp
30 Sep 2010
T D Waterhouse - TD Sipp
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Adviser complaints fall 9% year-on-year
30 Sep 2010
Complaints about advisers fall year-on-year while complaints about banks and building societies have risen.
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Advisers must look at tax avoidance details
20 Sep 2010
Iain Anderson says the LibDem’s tax avoidance crackdown may hit mainstream pensions and investment plans.
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Advisers slam LibDems claim they are ‘a doomed species’
22 Sep 2010
Advisers react strongly to Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesman Lord Newby’s claims.
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Aegon cuts 100 jobs and shuts 6 regional sales centres
8 Sep 2010
Aegon is to cut over 100 jobs and close half of its 12 regional sales centres in a restructure of the business.
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Aegon keeps protection but shuts pension admin division
28 Sep 2010
Provider has decided to close third party pension administration and employee benefits software businesses.
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Aegon urges Govt to drop Labour's "piecemeal" approach to pension reforms
20 Sep 2010
Aegon UK chief executive Otto Thoresen will today urge the Government to re-examine saving incentives.
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Agreement over new European financial watchdogs
3 Sep 2010
Three new pan-EU watchdogs will be created with powers to intervene in emergency situations.
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AIA set to float in Hong Kong
9 Sep 2010
AIG’s Asian arm may float next month after Pru’s failed bid, says report
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Aifa calls for FOS review
30 Sep 2010
Trade body says complaints consultation raises questions about the overall operation of the ombudsman.
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Aifa is without a director general as Cummings starts new role at TheCityUK
13 Sep 2010
Aifa and Aviva are still negotiating a start date for incoming director general Stephen Gay.
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Aifa launches investment planning diploma
13 Sep 2010
Aifa has launched an alternative case study diploma to meet the requirements of the retail distribution review.
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Aifa: FSCS should act quickly to ensure Lifemark costs are shared
28 Sep 2010
Trade body says claims should be dealt with in one chargeable year so large costs will be shared with investment providers.
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Aldermore adds two new fixed rates to residential range
20 Sep 2010
Completion fees are £1,999 and maximum loan value is £600,000.
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Aldermore looks to fill buy-to-let gap left by LBG
30 Sep 2010
Lender has launched two fixed rate buy-to-let deals.
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Alquity Investment Management - Africa Fund
17 Sep 2010
Alquity Investment Management - Africa Fund
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Alquity takes SRI to Africa
24 Sep 2010
Emerging markets specialist Alquity Investment Management has established a Sicav investing in Africa within a socially responsible investment framework.
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Another fine mess
8 Sep 2010
Tony Byrne says more firms are being fined while FSA staff earnings have surged.
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Arrest in FSA insider dealing investigation
10 Sep 2010
A man has been arrested on suspicion of money laundering and providing false information related to suspected insider dealing.
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Ascentric assets grow to £2bn
15 Sep 2010
The platform’s assets under management have grown 75 per cent since January 2010.
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Ashcourt Rowan acquires Co-op IFA
29 Sep 2010
Ashcourt Rowan will pay The Co-operative Bank an undisclosed sum for the IFA business and £450,000 for all trail commission receipts.
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Audit changes to cost firms up to £2,500 a year
27 Sep 2010
Auditing industry faces increased annual costs of between £7,000 and £60,000.
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Aviva calls in headhunters in search for new chairman
16 Sep 2010
Aviva has began to search for a new chairman to replace Lord Sharman, according to reports.
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Aviva director gets Aifa top job
3 Sep 2010
Aviva director of distribution Stephen Gay takes over from Chris Cummings as Aifa director general.
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Axa Wealth announces executive management team
23 Sep 2010
Axa Wealth unveils its executive management team following the completed Resolution deal.
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Baillie Gifford renames British 350 fund and switches manager
3 Sep 2010
The group is renaming the £105m fund as Baillie Gifford UK equity alpha and changing its investment objectives.
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Bank deputy governor tells savers to spend
28 Sep 2010
Charlie Bean says low interest rates are aimed at getting savers to spend.
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Bank holds rate and £200bn QE level
9 Sep 2010
All-time low base rate held for 19th month.
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Banks' annual gross mortgage lending falls 7.6% in August
23 Sep 2010
Number of house purchase approvals also fell between July and August.
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Barclays Wealth - Target Return Plan September 2010
3 Sep 2010
Barclays Wealth - Target Return Plan September 2010
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Barclays Wealth - UK Super Tracker September 2010
20 Sep 2010
Barclays Wealth - UK Super Tracker September 2010
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Barclays Wealth - Wealthbuilder Bond September 2010
16 Sep 2010
Barclays Wealth -Wealthbuilder Bond September 2010
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Barclays Wealth unveils risk-rated fund range
16 Sep 2010
The firm is launching five actively-managed funds that will trade only in ETFs to keep internal costs down.
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Basel Committee agrees banks' new capital requirements
13 Sep 2010
Banks required to hold 7% common equity.
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Basel Committee expected to raise capital reserve limit to 7%
10 Sep 2010
Basel Committee expected to increase the core minimum capital reserve limit from 2 per cent to 7 per cent.
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Bill Mott warns of bond bubble to rival TMT
14 Sep 2010
PSigma’s UK equity income guru has warned of a bond bubble that could collapse if deflation fears are unfounded.
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BlackRock - iShares S&P CNX Nifty India Swap ETF
20 Sep 2010
BlackRock - iShares S&P CNX Nifty India Swap ETF
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BlackRock - iShares Markit iBoxx Euro High Yield ETF
6 Sep 2010
BlackRock - iShares Markit iBoxx Euro High Yield ETF
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BlackRock - iShares MSCI Russia Capped Swap ETF
20 Sep 2010
BlackRock - iShares MSCI Russia Capped Swap ETF
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Blair reveals Gordon Brown's pension reform threats
1 Sep 2010
The former Prime Minster’s memoirs reveal Brown’s strong opposition to Lord Turner’s reforms.
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Bloxham - Midas Global Absolute Return Fund
10 Sep 2010
Bloxham - Midas Global Absolute Return Fund
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Bloxham fund is eight years in the making
17 Sep 2010
Irish equity specialist Bloxham has created a global absolute return fund that identifies potential long and short positions using technology developed over eight years.
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Bloxham set for global absolute return fund launch
1 Sep 2010
Bloxham is launching a global absolute return fund that will target a minimum return of 8 to 10 per cent per annum.
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Bluegate goes open-ended in bridging loans market
8 Sep 2010
Bluegate Capital has launched an open-ended version of the closed-ended income fund it launched last November to invest in the bridging loans market.
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Bob Diamond to become Barclays chief
7 Sep 2010
Investment banking head to take over from Varley.
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BOOKING NOW: Brand new Virtual Classroom course for R01
13 Sep 2010
Join a Virtual Classroom course for R01
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Britain's EU rebate under threat
7 Sep 2010
EU budget commissioner Janusz Lewandowski says the rebate has “lost its relevancy”.
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Brooks Macdonald profits up 78%
15 Sep 2010
IFA and discretionary fund manager attributes growth to recent acquisitions and partnerships with other IFAs.
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Buffett says US will avoid double dip
14 Sep 2010
Warren Buffett says he is a “huge bull” on the US economy.
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Cable attacks Labour leadership candidates
20 Sep 2010
Vince Cable says he is alarmed that leadership candidates do not recognise Labour’s contribution to the crisis.
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Cable to attack capitalism
22 Sep 2010
Business Secretary Vince Cable will today launch an attack on “corporate short-termism”.
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Cambridge Building Society – Fixed-Rate Mortgage Portfolio Update
9 Sep 2010
Cambridge Building Society – Fixed-Rate Mortgage Portfolio Update
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Cater Allen Private Bank - Annual Locked-In Defined Return Plan 1
9 Sep 2010
Cater Allen Private Bank - Annual Locked-In Defined Return Plan 1
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Cater Allen Private Bank – Growth Plan 7
17 Sep 2010
Cater Allen Private Bank – Growth Plan 7
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Cater provides choice
3 Sep 2010
Cater Allen Private Bank - Capital Guaranteed Defined Return Plan 14
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Cazenove to launch diversity income fund
21 Sep 2010
Cazenove Capital has announced the launch of a new multi manager fund, to be run by Marcus Brookes and Robin McDonald.
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CFO role split as Axa business brought into Friends
16 Sep 2010
Andy Parsons and David Hynam both formerly of Axa, have joined chief executive Trevor Matthews on the board of Friends Provident, taking executive director roles in the business following its merger of Axa’s UK Life business.
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Chancellor announces preferred OBR chair
9 Sep 2010
Institute for Fiscal Studies director Robert Chote is announced as preferred chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility.
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Cheeseman quits F&C as multi-manager funds pass to Thames River duo
2 Sep 2010
F&C head of multi-manager Dean Cheeseman is to leave the firm as his retail range is set to pass over to Thames River Capital.
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Chelsea upgrades Liontrust first income to buy rating
29 Sep 2010
Liontrust first income fund back to buy rating for the first time in five years.
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Chinese investors eye Pru's Asian arm
13 Sep 2010
A consortium of Chinese investors is considering a takeover deal of Prudential’s Asian business.
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Chote calls for clarity on OBR remit
16 Sep 2010
Robert Chote asks whether the Office for Budget Responsibility should respond to requests from opposition parties.
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CII to launch virtual classrooms
16 Sep 2010
The first virtual classroom will launch in October covering unit R01: financial services, regulation and ethics.
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Clarkson Hill posts £48k pre-tax profit
30 Sep 2010
The company says its discussions on regulatory capital with the FSA are still ongoing.
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Clegg defends spending cuts
20 Sep 2010
Lib Dem leader says cuts are not ideological charge, speaking at Liverpool conference.
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Coalition split over Diamond appointment
8 Sep 2010
The appointment of Bob Diamond as the chief executive of Barclays has revealed a split in the coalition.
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Coalition's higher rate tax plans could affect even more employees - Mercer report
23 Sep 2010
The coalition government’s plans to simplify higher rate tax relief on pensions could affect more employees than Labour’s plans, according to employers polled by Mercer.
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Co-Operative Bank/ Britannia - 2 -Year 5.09% Fixed - Direct
27 Sep 2010
Co-Operative Bank/ Britannia - 2 -Year 5.09% Fixed - Direct
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Co-Operative Bank/ Britannia - 2 -Year 6.09% Fixed - Direct
27 Sep 2010
Co-Operative Bank/ Britannia - 2 -Year 6.09% Fixed - Direct
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Corporate arm boosted as Aegon scales back UK operations
8 Sep 2010
Aegon is creating 16 new roles in its corporate business in a strategic restructure that will see 106 redundancies across the organisation.
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Corporate bonds sales back to 2009 highs, IMA stats
29 Sep 2010
Sector sees £573m of net retail sales.
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Corporate IFAs market share ‘to grow’
30 Sep 2010
Providers expect corporate IFAs to increase their market share of the group pensions sector in the next three years, according to research carried out by Surf & Consult.
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Corporate sector remains long term target says Axa Wealth chief
16 Sep 2010
Axa could re-enter the corporate sector with a wrap proposition less than two years after selling its existing business to Resolution.
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Coventry Intermediaries – Residential 3.59% 3-Year Fixed Rate
28 Sep 2010
Coventry Intermediaries – Residential 3.59% 3-Year Fixed Rate
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Coventry Intermediaries – Residential 3.79% 3-Year Fixed Rate
28 Sep 2010
Coventry Intermediaries – Residential 3.79% 3-Year Fixed Rate
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Coventry Intermediaries pledges not to offer linked products
7 Sep 2010
Pledge follows similar commitments to brokers in 2007.
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Coventry launches new fixed rate loans from 3.59%
28 Sep 2010
New additions include 4.49% buy-to-let loan with LTV of 50%.
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Credit Suisse - Exchange Traded Fund Range
15 Sep 2010
Credit Suisse - Exchange Traded Fund Range
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Dale warns off MPC detractors
23 Sep 2010
BoE director Spencer Dale says talk of Bank going soft on inflation ‘dangerous’.
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Daniels could receive up to £13m on retirement
21 Sep 2010
Daniels can start drawing from £192,000 a year pension as soon as he retires.
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Darling admits failure of banker bonus tax
2 Sep 2010
Former Chancellor concedes tax did not change industry behaviour.
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Defaqto on Fidelity International's Equity Growth Defender Fund
24 Sep 2010
View of Defaqto insight analyst for funds Fraser Donaldson
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Defaqto on Godiva Mortgages' Residential 2.99% 3-Year Fixed
24 Sep 2010
View of Defaqto insight analyst for banking Kevin Bray
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Defaqto on the TD Waterhouse TD Sipp
30 Sep 2010
View of Defaqto insight analyst for wealth management David Abbis
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Demand for corporate bonds soars, says IMA
6 Sep 2010
Global bond sector is bestseller with £360.9m of net retail sales in July.
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Director of firm fined for platform advice was Ascentric co-founder
2 Sep 2010
FSA final notice for Moneywise suggests firm did not manage potential conflicts of interest properly.
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Disbanding TPAS volunteer army contrary to ‘Big Society’ - McLean
28 Sep 2010
Getting rid of the band of volunteers that support the Pension Advisory Service would run contrary to the Conservative Party’s promotion of the ‘Big Society’ says former chief executive Malcolm McLean.
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DWP may allow low earners to work and claim pension
22 Sep 2010
Older workers on low and medium wages could continue working and keep their pension credit entitlements.
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EC considering 10-day reflection period for mortgages, says CML
22 Sep 2010
Measure is designed to encourage shopping around.
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Eden SRI fund grows in green house
17 Sep 2010
Merchant Investors/Minerva Fund Managers - MI Eden SRI Balanced Fund
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Employee demand for financial advice and information grows
23 Sep 2010
A growing number of employees wants financial advice or information as part of their workplace benefits package, according to a report by Scottish Widows.
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Equitable boss urges investors to accept £2bn payout
14 Sep 2010
Equitable Life boss Chris Wiscarson says policy holders should be happy with compensation worth half of what they lost.
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Equitable policyholders make final bid to increase compensation
6 Sep 2010
EMAG to lobby ministers ahead of final decision on compensation.
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Equities broker banned and fined £250k for paying kickbacks
28 Sep 2010
Former cash equities broker paid £131,000 in kickbacks to a hedge fund trader in return for broking business.
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EU must improve fund prospectuses, says IMA
17 Sep 2010
The European Union must improve the template for its key investor information document, which will replace simplified Ucits fund prospectuses in the middle of next year, the IMA has said.
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EU to crack down on derivative markets
16 Sep 2010
European Commission to impose stronger regulation on ’wild west’ markets.
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Euro Parliament votes through new pan-European regulator
22 Sep 2010
MEPs give the European Supervisory Authorities the green light.
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European bailout is not working, says Pimco
20 Sep 2010
World’s biggest bond investor says Euro sovereign collapse is still a reality.
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Evercore doubles fund range
3 Sep 2010
Boutique firm Evercore Pan-Asset has doubled its risk-graded Oeic fund range with the introduction of the PanDynamic defensive and PanDynamic aggressive funds.
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Ex-Axa Framlington boss Kyprianou joins Gartmore
1 Sep 2010
Ex-Axa Framlington boss Robert Kyprianou has joined Gartmore as a non-executive director as Neptune and Martin Currie are rumoured to be eyeing a stake in the firm.
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Experian director joins Hornbuckle Mitchell
1 Sep 2010
John Jennings appointed to ops director.
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F&C completes Thames River deal
1 Sep 2010
F&C Asset Management has completed its acquisition of investment boutique Thames River Capital.
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F&C UK retail funds to take Thames River brand
15 Sep 2010
F&C Investments is rebranding its UK retail range to Thames River following the merger of the two companies.
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Fidelity battens down the hatches
24 Sep 2010
Fidelity International - Equity Growth Defender Fund
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Fidelity global special sits cuts US and boosts Asia
23 Sep 2010
Korhonen adds to Asia in a series of bottom-up moves.
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Fidelity International - Equity Growth Defender Fund
13 Sep 2010
Fidelity International - Equity Growth Defender Fund
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Financial services employees are the happiest
16 Sep 2010
Research shows financial services staff are the happiest, despite the recession and negative press.
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Foresight Group - Foresight Solar VCT
24 Sep 2010
Foresight Group - Foresight Solar VCT
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Former Goldman Sachs Asia head in frame for HSBC role
8 Sep 2010
The former head of Goldman Sachs in Asia is understood to be a frontrunner to succeed Stephen Green as the chairman of HSBC.
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Former owner to buy back Foxtons debt
17 Sep 2010
BC Partners set to buyback Alexander Hall and Foxtons debt eight months after it ceded control of the business, says report.
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Friends Prov enhances CI cover
13 Sep 2010
Friends Provident has improved its critical illness cover with mastectomy cover and five new ABI+ conditions.
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FSA appoints consumer education body chair
20 Sep 2010
Social issues think tank head Gerard Lemos to chair new Consumer Financial Education Board.
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FSA bans partner at First Colonial Investments LLP for governance failings
29 Sep 2010
Gerald Classey banned for several failings.
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FSA calls for firms to appoint complaints manager
30 Sep 2010
Measure is part of the FSA’s efforts to boost industry standards of complaints handling.
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FSA cancels broker firm's permission for failing to report address change
21 Sep 2010
Regulator issued a warning notice to firm on June 29.
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FSA cancels five firms' permissions over RMAR
17 Sep 2010
Five firms have been stripped of their regulatory permissions for failing to submit their retail mediation activities return.
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FSA consultancy charging working group unveiled with SPC’s Hodge as chair
30 Sep 2010
The FSA’s working party on consultancy charging will be facilitated by the Society of Pensions Consultants.
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FSA could kill off interest-only mortgages
8 Sep 2010
CML says regulator’s proposals will exclude a good option for many borrowers.
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FSA fines advisers for Lehman-backed structured product sales
22 Sep 2010
Regulator fines three advisers for wrongly advising on Lehman-backed structured products.
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FSA fines Goldman Sachs £17.5m
9 Sep 2010
FSA fines Goldman Sachs for failure to provide appropriate information.
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FSA fines IFA over platform advice
2 Sep 2010
The FSA has fined Moneywise IFA £19,600 over platform advice compliance failings.
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FSA founder says scrapping regulator is a mistake
14 Sep 2010
First FSA chairman Howard Davies says politicians must stop treating financial regulation as a ’political football’.
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FSA imposes life ban on insurance broker
2 Sep 2010
The FSA has imposed a lifetime ban on David Marriott for his persistent misuse of client money.
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FSA links up with US independent watchdog Finra
20 Sep 2010
The FSA is to share information and approaches with non-governmental US securities regulator Finra.
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FSA reveals extent of firms’ failings in platform review
2 Sep 2010
The FSA says every firm it visited did not have sufficient systems and controls in place.
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FSA revises draft rules on pure protection sales
24 Sep 2010
The FSA clarifies when firms should disclose commission on pure protection sales associated with investment advice.
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FSA says former SJP partner Carron defrauded clients
2 Sep 2010
The regulator has urged investors who lost money to call its helpline.
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FSA suspended A2O for not acting on a range of failings
22 Sep 2010
Network failed to address numerous concerns repeatedly highlighted by the regulator.
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FSA to increase FOS limit to £150k
30 Sep 2010
The FSA has proposed increasing the limit on awards made by the Financial Ombudsman Service to £150k.
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FSA vague on capital adequacy consultation
8 Sep 2010
FSA retail distribution manager says the much anticipated consultation on capital adequacy rules for IFAs is not imminent.
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FSA warns off EU from interfering with national regulation
17 Sep 2010
Lord Turner warns new EU regulator that national authorities are the experts.
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FSA: Media ban only applies to insider information
23 Sep 2010
FSA says its recommendations on handling media enquiries do not apply to conversations between journalists and regulated firms.
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FSCS confirms deposit limit to rise to €100,000
22 Sep 2010
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has confirmed its protection limits for savings on deposit will rise to €100,000 (£85,400) on December 31, 2010.
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FSCS rejects compensation claims for Arc, NDF and DRL investors
30 Sep 2010
FSCS says it is satisfied that relevant marketing materials provided had adequate and appropriate warnings.
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FSCS to pay out on Lifemark claims
28 Sep 2010
Advisers face another large FSCS levy after the scheme rules that Keydata Lifemark investors can claim compensation.
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GAM - GAM Star Absolute Global Emerging Markets Fund
17 Sep 2010
GAM - GAM Star Absolute Global Emerging Markets Fund
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GAM - GAM Star Diversified Market Neutral Credit Fund
17 Sep 2010
GAM - GAM Star Diversified Market Neutral Credit Fund
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Gam unveils Ucits III fund duo
24 Sep 2010
GAM has established two Ucits III compliant long and short funds investing globally in emerging markets and corporate bond markets respectively.
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Gartmore growth opts to merge into Artemis alpha
27 Sep 2010
The Gartmore growth opportunities trust and the Artemis alpha trust will be merged towards the end of the year.
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Gartmore offers equity deal to top staff
6 Sep 2010
Gartmore has awarded 3.5 per cent of the company’s equity to leading members of its staff in a bid to lock them into the business.
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GE Money CEO Colin Shave to retire
16 Sep 2010
Shave will step down on December 31, 2010.
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Genetics and disability bodies scrapped but Nest safe in bonfire of the quangos
27 Sep 2010
The National Employment Savings Trust should be retained, but several disability quangos ought to be scrapped, according to the leaked list of public bodies facing the axe that was passed to the BBC’s Politics Show.
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Geoghegan to quit HSBC
24 Sep 2010
Reports that chief exec is to step down at the end of 2010 after missing out on chairman’s role.
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German banks launch last-minute attempt to relax Basel III rules
7 Sep 2010
Germany’s banking industry warns rules could undermine German economy.
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Gervais Williams quits Gartmore
1 Sep 2010
Gartmore head of UK smaller companies quits firm.
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Gilliat goes digital
3 Sep 2010
Gilliat Financial Solutions has based its 3-year UK digital October 2010 structured product on the performance of the FTSE 100 and S&P 500 indices.
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Global giant seeks chief for UK
6 Sep 2010
Franklin Templeton Investments is to recruit a head of UK distribution.
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Godiva launches 2.49% fixed rate
10 Sep 2010
Lender also launches 2.99% three-year fixed rate.
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Godiva Mortgages - Buy to Let 4.49% 3-Year Fixed Rate
28 Sep 2010
Godiva Mortgages - Buy to Let 4.49% 3-Year Fixed Rate
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Godiva Mortgages - Buy-To-Let 3.99% Flexx
28 Sep 2010
Godiva Mortgages - Buy-To-Let 3.99% Flexx
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Godiva Mortgages - Residential 2.49% 2-Year Fixed
14 Sep 2010
Godiva Mortgages - Residential 2.49% 2-Year Fixed
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Godiva Mortgages - Residential 2.99% 3-Year Fixed
14 Sep 2010
Godiva Mortgages - Residential 2.99% 3-Year Fixed
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Government borrows record £15.9bn in August
21 Sep 2010
The Government borrowed £15.9bn in August, the highest August figure since records began.
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Government launches social bond
10 Sep 2010
Social Finance and Ministry of Justice launch bond to fund young offenders.
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Governor of Bank of England will be 'too big to fail'
14 Sep 2010
Once the Bank of England assumes control of the PRA the office of governor will be too big to fail, according to Lord Myners.
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Govt to scrap the pre-Budget report
6 Sep 2010
PBR to be replaced by a slimmed down Autumn statement.
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Greater choice from Investec's income deposit plan
8 Sep 2010
Investec Structured Products has introduced a FTSE 100 linked deposit plan that provide a choice between a rising annual or monthly income and a fixed annual or monthly income paid over five years, depending on index performance.
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Gross mortgage lending down 14% in August
20 Sep 2010
CML says total is lowest since August 2000.
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Halifax Intermediaries - 2-Year 4.89% Fixed
24 Sep 2010
Halifax Intermediaries - 2-Year 4.89% Fixed
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Halifax Intermediaries - 2-Year 4.99% Fixed Remortgage
24 Sep 2010
Halifax Intermediaries - 2-Year 4.99% Fixed Remortgage
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Halifax Intermediary - 2-Year New Build Tracker
7 Sep 2010
Halifax Intermediary - 2-Year New Build Tracker
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Halifax Intermediary - Mortgage Portfolio Update
7 Sep 2010
Halifax Intermediary - Mortgage Portfolio Update
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Hargreaves Lansdown reports 18 per cent profit hike
1 Sep 2010
Peter Hargreaves bows out on a high as net business inflows jump 65 per cent.
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Helvetia Wealth acquires Scottish IFA
13 Sep 2010
Swiss and Leichtenstein-based asset management firm Helvetia Wealth has acquired Scottish IFA Dunedin Independent.
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HL cuts River & Mercantile fund from Wealth 150
15 Sep 2010
Hargreaves Lansdown has cut the R&M UK equity smaller companies fund due to ’deteriorating’ stock selection.
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HM Treasury insists it will not bail out Keydata Lifemark savers
20 Sep 2010
The Treasury has reiterated its stance that Lifemark is an issue for the FSA not the Government, despite fresh bailout calls from an IFA and MP.
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HMRC clamps down on Hong Kong Qrops scheme
7 Sep 2010
Expat investors face up to a 55 per cent HMRC tax charge after the Beazley Consulting Pensions Scheme had its Qrops status revoked
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HMRC may write off £1.5bn of unpaid tax
23 Sep 2010
HM Revenue & Customs is likely to write off up to £1.5bn of unpaid taxes, according to reports.
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Hoban blames Labour for possible reduced Equitable Life payout
15 Sep 2010
Treasury financial secretary Mark Hoban says Labour’s inability to resolve Equitable issue means £5bn payout may be reduced.
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House prices fall for second month
2 Sep 2010
House prices fell for the second consecutive month in August, according to Nationwide figures.
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House prices in August up 6.7% year-on-year
28 Sep 2010
House prices rose 0.3% between July and August 2010.
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House-builder teams up with Gov't agency to boost rented accommodation
6 Sep 2010
555 properties to be allocated to rental sector by June 2012.
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HSBC adds hedged share classes to absolute return funds
24 Sep 2010
HSBC Global Asset Management has launched hedged sterling share classes for fund pairing.
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HSBC bolsters alternative investment team
7 Sep 2010
HSBC appoints Amy McNally as global marketing manager.
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HSBC chairman takes Govt trade and investment role
7 Sep 2010
Barclays chairman Marcus Agius to take on chairman role at the BBA.
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HSBC chairman to become Govt trade minister
7 Sep 2010
Green to quit bank to join the Government, according to the BBC.
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HSBC chief executive threatens to quit
22 Sep 2010
HSBC chief executive threatens to quit over chairman role.
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HSBC Exchange Traded Funds - HSBC MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF
7 Sep 2010
HSBC Exchange Traded Funds - HSBC MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF
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HSBC Exchange Traded Funds – MSCI EM Far East ETF
28 Sep 2010
HSBC Exchange Traded Funds – MSCI EM Far East ETF
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HSBC Global Asset Management - HSBC GIF European Equity Alpha and HSBC GIF Global Emerging Markets Equity Alpha funds update
30 Sep 2010
HSBC Global Asset Management - HSBC GIF European Equity Alpha and HSBC GIF Global Emerging Markets Equity Alpha funds update
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HSBC sells majority of Asian fund management arm
17 Sep 2010
HSBC has sold 80 per cent of its stake in its HSBC Private Equity Asia business to the management team.
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HSBC threatens to move headquarters away from the UK
3 Sep 2010
HSBC has warned that it may move its headquarters away from London if the UK government does decide to break up the big banks.
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IFA jailed for mortgage fraud
8 Sep 2010
IFA Mark Campbell was today sentenced for his part in a multi-million pound mortgage fraud racket in the Midlands.
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IFP develops level six degree
16 Sep 2010
The Institute of Financial Planning unveils its level six financial planning degree.
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Ignis hires Mark Lovett as equity chief
29 Sep 2010
Mark Lovett joins Ignis as CIO for equities after he quit Allianz RCM in July.
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IMF says UK is on the mend
27 Sep 2010
Deficit reduction will lead to modest growth says annual report.
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Imla dismisses housing minister's claim as "utterly aspirational"
17 Sep 2010
Housing minister Grant Shapps said “age of aspiration” is back.
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Increase in interest-only mortgages with no repayment vehicle
1 Sep 2010
19 per cent of mortgages were interest-only with no repayment vehicle.
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Independent Commission on Banking calls for evidence
24 Sep 2010
The commission wants input on its focus and approach to improving the banking sector.
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Inflation holds in August
14 Sep 2010
CPI stays at 3.1% due to increasing costs of food and clothes.
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Investec Structured Products - FTSE 100 Deposit Growth Plan 3
13 Sep 2010
Investec Structured Products - FTSE 100 Deposit Growth Plan 3
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Investec to launch first European sub-prime securitisation since crisis
20 Sep 2010
Issue is thought to be around £250m of “non-standard” mortgages, including sub-prime loans.
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Irish GDP plummets
23 Sep 2010
Ireland teeters on double dip after economy contracts in Q2 2010.
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iShares creates new kid on ETF block
17 Sep 2010
iShares, the Exchange Traded Funds platform of BlackRock, has created a Euro high yield bond ETF which it says is the first of its kind.
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JC Flowers hires ex-Skipton boss
27 Sep 2010
Former Skipton chief executive John Goodfellow has denied the move is part of a takeover bid for the building society.
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Jon King appointed MD of More 2 Life
22 Sep 2010
Former Ship chairman Jon King takes over as managing director of Key Retirement Solutions’ lending arm.
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JP Morgan Asset Management confirms Gartside appointment
14 Sep 2010
Gartside to become international CIO of fixed income.
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JPM Highbridge swims with absolute return tide
8 Sep 2010
JP Morgan Asset Management - JPM Highbridge Statistical Market Neutral Fund
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Jupiter names Somerville as deputy on global managed
14 Sep 2010
Jupiter Asset Management has named Simon Somerville as deputy manager on its £265m global managed fund under John Chatfeild-Roberts.
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Jupiter promoted to FTSE 250 index
9 Sep 2010
The asset manager is joining the UK’s mid-cap index just 12 weeks after listing on the market.
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Ken Clarke gives up £2.3m grace and favour pension
29 Sep 2010
Kenneth Clarke, the Justice Minister has agreed to forego the £2.3m grace and favour pension that comes with his title of Lord Chancellor, Corporate Adviser can reveal.
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Ken Clarke gives up £2.3m grace and favour pension
29 Sep 2010
Kenneth Clarke, the Justice Minister has agreed to forego the £2.3m grace and favour pension that comes with his title of Lord Chancellor.
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Keydata founder Ford accuses FSA of £30m client losses
16 Sep 2010
Stewart Ford says the FSA blocked a rescue plan he was proposing to save Keydata SLS investors from losses.
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Keydata Victims' Forum back online
14 Sep 2010
A website for Keydata investors is back online after its founders have made an agreement with Keydata founder Stewart Ford.
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King says deficit reduction plan is "vital"
15 Sep 2010
Bank of England governor Mervyn King defends Government cuts in front of trade unions.
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Kotak Mahindra/Skandia Investment Solutions update
3 Sep 2010
Kotak Mahindra/Skandia Investment Solutions - update
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KPMG warns of stark challenges to adviser charging
27 Sep 2010
Consumers are only prepared to pay up to £50 for an hour’s worth of financial advice.
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Krombas leaves GLG
6 Sep 2010
Mark Krombas, one of the first retail Middle-East and North Africa managers, has left GLG Partners.
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L&G forms partnership with Islamic bank
10 Sep 2010
L&G’s intermediaries now have access to Islamic Bank of Britain’s mortgage range.
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L&G GIP early notification payouts top £1m in five years
21 Sep 2010
Payouts under Legal & General’s group income protection early notification incentive scheme have topped £1m, five years after its introduction.
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L&G hires ex-Standard chief Geoff Towers
30 Sep 2010
Towers’ responsibilities expected to include marketing and platforms.
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L&G Investments appoints sales director
17 Sep 2010
Legal & General Investments has appointed Frank McGarry as sales director.
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Labour conference blog: Miliband starts the real journey
28 Sep 2010
Cicero’s Iain Anderson says Miliband wasn’t bad but wasn’t great.
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Labour conference blog: Miliband's huge task
27 Sep 2010
Cicero Group’s Iain Anderson gives his latest views from the Labour conference in Manchester.
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Labour's Andy Love warns of Isa cuts
29 Sep 2010
Treasury select committee member warns Govt may reduce Isa tax incentives in next month’s comprehensive spending review.
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Law firm launches regulation update service
6 Sep 2010
CMS Cameron McKenna launches free online service to help firms assess the impact of regulatory reforms.
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LBG stops offering buy-to-let products through C&G and LTSB Scotland
17 Sep 2010
Buy-to-let still available through BM Solutions.
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Leaviss switches funds at M&G
6 Sep 2010
Jim Leaviss hands high yield corporate bond fund to Stefan Isaacs.
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Legal & General - Multi Protection
3 Sep 2010
Type: Menu-based protection plan comprising Mortgage Protection, Family Protection, Income Protection, critical illness cover and Business Protection
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Legal & General - Select Portfolio Bond
7 Sep 2010
Legal & General - Select Portfolio Bond
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LGIM appoints Churchlow as head of active equities
29 Sep 2010
Churchlow set to replace Mark Burgess at LGIM.
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LibDems launch £7bn tax avoidance crackdown
20 Sep 2010
The Liberal Democrats warn tax dodgers to “think again”.
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LibDems say IFAs are a "doomed species"
21 Sep 2010
Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesman Lord Newby says traditional IFAs will die out in favour of online advice.
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Lighthouse Group revenues jump 11 per cent
20 Sep 2010
Pre-tax profits stand at £117,000 for the first half of 2010.
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Liontrust appoints Mark Allpress as head of retail distribution
27 Sep 2010
Liontrust has appointed Mark Allpress as head of retail distribution.
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Liontrust plans raft of fund changes
15 Sep 2010
Liontrust is planning to merge its first large cap fund amid a raft of changes at the asset manager.
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Liontrust sees first inflows in two years
29 Sep 2010
Liontrust has reported its first quarter of inflows in over two years.
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Lloyds Banking Group hires replacement for Nigel Stockton
13 Sep 2010
Mike Jones was previously London and South East network director for Lloyds TSB Community Bank.
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Lloyds CEO to step down
20 Sep 2010
Lloyds chief executive Eric Daniels to step down in a year’s time.
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Lloyds complaints more than Santander, RBS and Barclays combined
14 Sep 2010
Complaints made about Lloyds Banking Group for the first half of 2010 outweigh the total complaint numbers for Santander, Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays put together.
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Lloyds to be sued by own charity, say reports
8 Sep 2010
Foundation says it is owed £3.5m from the bank.
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Lloyds TSB launches direct-only three-year fixed at 3.99%
29 Sep 2010
£895 product fee and free conveyancing with loan.
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Low level of MEP support for EU financial services regulator and ramped-up bank rules
15 Sep 2010
Only one in three MEPs support the creation of an EU single financial services regulator and ramped-up powers for the European Banking Authority.
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LV= Flexible Transactions Account Special Offer
14 Sep 2010
LV= Flexible Transactions Account Special Offer
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LV= life sales boosted by increase in minimum retirement age
7 Sep 2010
Mutual saw a 40 per cent increase in life sales for the first half of the year.
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Lyxor Asset Management - ETF MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Consumer Staples TR
23 Sep 2010
Lyxor Asset Management - ETF MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Consumer Staples TR
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Lyxor Asset Management - Lyxor ETF MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Financials TR
23 Sep 2010
Lyxor Asset Management - Lyxor ETF MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Financials TR
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Lyxor Asset Management - Lyxor ETF MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Information Technology TR
23 Sep 2010
Lyxor Asset Management - Lyxor ETF MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Information Technology TR
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Lyxor Asset Management - Lyxor ETF MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Infrastructure Capped TR
23 Sep 2010
Lyxor Asset Management - Lyxor ETF MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Infrastructure Capped TR
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Lyxor Asset Management - Lyxor ETF MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Materials TR
23 Sep 2010
Lyxor Asset Management - ETF MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Materials TR
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Lyxor Asset Management- Global Sector Exchange Traded Fund range
27 Sep 2010
Lyxor Asset Management- Global Sector Exchange Traded Fund range
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M&G Investments - UK Inflation Linked Corporate Bond Fund
6 Sep 2010
M&G Investments - UK Inflation Linked Corporate Bond Fund
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Malone extends stay at PMS until 2012
23 Sep 2010
AMI recently appointed Malone as brokers’ representative on NFA mortgage fraud forum.
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Malone joins fraud forum
15 Sep 2010
The AMI has invited PMS executive chairman John Malone to represent brokers on the National Fraud Authority’s mortgage fraud forum.
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Managers need to push active management, says Fitch
21 Sep 2010
Ratings agency says asset managers need to produce more tailor-made products.
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Managers round on absolute return
14 Sep 2010
High profile fund managers have said it is not possible to deliver positive performance without taking on risk, at a Fidelity FundsNetwork debate.
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Mansfield Building Society - Buy to Let 1.2% Discount
30 Sep 2010
Mansfield Building Society - Buy to Let 1.2% Discount
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Margaret Cole appointed to FSA board
6 Sep 2010
Managing director for enforcement and financial crime joins FSA board.
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Mark Polson to leave Standard Life
13 Sep 2010
Head of trading Polson is leaving Standard Life on September 15.
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Merchant Capital - Income Plan: Capital & Income Lock-in Issue 2
30 Sep 2010
Merchant Capital - Income Plan: Capital & Income Lock-in Issue 2
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Merchant Capital - Kick Out Plan: Emerging Markets Issue 2
3 Sep 2010
Merchant Capital - Kick Out Plan: Emerging Markets Issue 2
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Meteor Asset Management - Prima Platinum Plan 7
6 Sep 2010
Meteor Asset Management - Prima Platinum Plan 7
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Miliband: We would be making painful cuts too
28 Sep 2010
New Labour leader says he will support some of the Government’s cuts.
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Milibands split over tackling the deficit
27 Sep 2010
David Miliband tipped for shadow chancellor role under brother Ed’s shadow cabinet.
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MMR could make negative net lending the "norm"
22 Sep 2010
CML says MMR will inhibit opportunity in the market.
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Mobius invests in Greece and mulls Palestine holding
23 Sep 2010
Mobius is seeking stocks in a new wave of countries, buying into National Bank of Greece and applying for the ability to invest in Palestine.
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Morgan Stanley - FTSE Gilt-Backed Growth Plan 5
28 Sep 2010
Morgan Stanley - FTSE Gilt-Backed Growth Plan 5
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Morgan Stanley defends income
3 Sep 2010
Morgan Stanley - FTSE Defensive Income Plan
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Morgan Stanley IQ - FTSE Bonus Growth Plan 3
3 Sep 2010
Morgan Stanley IQ - FTSE Bonus Growth Plan 3
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Morgan Stanley IQ - FTSE Income Plan 3
3 Sep 2010
Morgan Stanley IQ - FTSE Income Plan 3
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Mortgage approvals dip slightly in August
29 Sep 2010
But remortgage approvals increased.
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Mortgage firm fined £14k for systems and controls failings
27 Sep 2010
The FSA has fined one mortgage firm director and cancelled the regulatory permissions of another firm.
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Mortgage market remains subdued in July
13 Sep 2010
CML data shows 56,000 loans for home purchase advanced in July.
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MP questions whether FSA withdrew pensions from Equitable Life
15 Sep 2010
Liberal Democrat MP Stephen Lloyd asks if FSA withdrew pensions before the firm’s collapse.
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MPC member calls for more QE
28 Sep 2010
Adam Posen says now is the time for more monetary intervention to avoid a British ’Lost Deacde’.
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Munich Re appoints new CEO
15 Sep 2010
Andrew Rear will succeed Jonathan Ludbrook as Munich Re chief executive.
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N&P asks for more time over Lifemark complaints
27 Sep 2010
Building society asks for another three weeks to deal with complaints.
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N&P facing 250 Keydata compensation claims
13 Sep 2010
The building society is set to receive 250 compensation claims and lawyers are sending documents to the FSA claiming its advice was flawed.
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National Insurance Holidays for new businesses
13 Sep 2010
Techlink briefing: week of 6 September - what did you miss?
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Nationwide - Intermediary Mortgage Portfolio update
24 Sep 2010
Nationwide - Intermediary Mortgage Portfolio update
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Neptune soft-launches income funds
30 Sep 2010
Neptune has bolstered its fund range with the launch of both a US income fund and a UK higher income fund.
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New regulator must stimulate savings
10 Sep 2010
True Potential’s David Harrison gets behind MM’s Pave The Way to Save campaign with a call for a change in regulatory focus.
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Nick Gartside quits Schroders
13 Sep 2010
Schroders head of global fixed income Nick Gartside has quit the firm after eight years.
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No sovereign debt is risk free, says Buiter
17 Sep 2010
Former MPC member says any advanced economy debt could default.
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Northern Rock to sell its mortgage portfolios to repay Govt loan
20 Sep 2010
Bank hoping to clear two-thirds of debt in five or six years.
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Norwich & Peterborough Building Society - 5-Year 4.49% Fixed
7 Sep 2010
Norwich & Peterborough Building Society - 5-Year 4.49% Fixed
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Nottingham BS chief executive Rowling to retire
23 Sep 2010
Rowling to retire no later than May 2011.
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Nottingham Building Society - 2-Year 3.79% Fixed
14 Sep 2010
Nottingham Building Society - 2-Year 3.79% Fixed
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Nottingham Building Society - 2-Year BBR + 3.39% Tracker
14 Sep 2010
Nottingham Building Society - 2-Year 3.39% Tracker
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Nottingham Building Society - 5-Year 4.69% Fixed
14 Sep 2010
Nottingham Building Society - 5-Year 4.69% Fixed
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Nottingham Building Society – Mortgage Portfolio Update
14 Sep 2010
Nottingham Building Society – Mortgage Portfolio Update
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Number of new arrears cases fall for sixth consecutive quarter
14 Sep 2010
FSA data shows total arrears cases fall for fourth consecutive quarter.
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OFT clamps down on debt management firms
28 Sep 2010
129 firms may lose licence unless immediate action is taken to comply with guidance.
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OMAM hires new manager for dynamic bond fund
1 Sep 2010
Old Mutual Asset Managers has appointed Christine Johnson to manage its £30m dynamic bond fund.
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Open-ended property funds caution
1 Sep 2010
Investors who cannot afford a decent spread of individual property investments should avoid the commercial sector, says Tritax.
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Openwork embarks on series of strategy meetings
23 Sep 2010
Openwork CEO Martin Davis is to holding a series of adviser meetings across the UK to cover the network’s strategy and future business structure.
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Openwork set to buy 2plan Wealth Management
15 Sep 2010
Openwork is to acquire 2plan Wealth Management in a bid to build its whole of market IFA capability ahead of the RDR.
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Origen launches annuity service for IFAs
30 Sep 2010
Annuitãs will support small to medium sized IFA businesses.
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Paradigm Norton buys two firms
17 Sep 2010
The Bristol adviser has bought two firms in the region, taking its headcount to 32.
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Paragon returns to new lending
28 Sep 2010
Paragon has launched a range of buy-to-let mortgages aimed at professional landlords.
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Perspective Financial Group continues to acquire
28 Sep 2010
Group acquires IFA firm and another client database.
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PFS Conference: Advice gap is a national issue
21 Sep 2010
Incoming PFS president Eddie Grant says lack of financial planning by consumers is a national issue.
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PFS Conference: Financial services to shrink to 5% of GDP
20 Sep 2010
Economist Roger Bootle says the City will be hardest hit during the recovery.
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PFS Conference: Retainers work for younger clients
20 Sep 2010
Former PFS president Carole Nicholls says monthly charges work best for young clients who will need more detailed advice in the future.
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PFS Conference: Suitability letters are failing to meet standards
21 Sep 2010
Law firm CMS Cameron McKenna has warned advisers that their suitability reports are failing to meet FSA standards, which could open firms up to the risk of regulatory action.
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Pimco launches UK retail fund range
13 Sep 2010
Pimco has launched a Ucits III fund range for retail investors through Aegon’s investment platform.
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Platform - 4- Year Fixed 5.49% Buy-To-Let
8 Sep 2010
Platform - 4-Year Fixed 5.49% Buy-To-Let
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Platform - 4- Year Fixed 5.99% Buy-To-Let
8 Sep 2010
Platform - 4- Year Fixed 5.99% Buy-To-Let
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Platform - 4- Year Fixed 6.09% Buy-To-Let
8 Sep 2010
Platform - 4- Year Fixed 6.09% Buy-To-Let
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Platinum edge from Meteor
17 Sep 2010
Meteor Asset Management has introduced a structured product linked to the FTSE 100 and S&P 500 indices, with two early kick-out options.
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PMS - Marsden Building Society 2-Year 1.51% Discount Buy-To-Let
8 Sep 2010
PMS - Marsden Building Society 2-Year 1.51% Discount Buy-To-Let
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PMS - Marsden Building Society 3-Year 1.31% Discount Buy-To-Let
8 Sep 2010
PMS - Marsden Building Society 3-Year 1.31% Discount Buy-To-Let
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PMS - Marsden Building Society 3-Year 5.4% Fixed Buy-To-Let
8 Sep 2010
PMS - Marsden Building Society 3-Year 5.4% Fixed Buy-To-Let
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PMS - Marsden Building Society 3-Year Fee Assist 5.69% Fixed Buy-To-Let
8 Sep 2010
PMS - Marsden Building Society 3-Year Fee Assist 5.69% Fixed Buy-To-Let
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PMS - Marsden Building Society 6-Year 5.89% Fixed Buy-To-Let
8 Sep 2010
PMS - Marsden Building Society 6-Year 5.89% Fixed Buy-To-Let
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Polar Capital set to acquire HIM Capital
15 Sep 2010
Polar Capital Holdings is set to acquire specialist fund manager HIM Capital.
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PosSol appoints compliance and risk director
9 Sep 2010
Positive Solutions has appointed James McCourt as compliance and risk director.
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Premier to close fund in restructure of range
28 Sep 2010
Premier is restructuring its fund range including eight name changes, a change of mandate and the closure of its European growth fund.
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Prime launches specialist IFA arm for PII
30 Sep 2010
Professional indemnity insurance broker Prime is focussing on the IFA market.
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Principality Building Society - 5-Year 4.84% Fixed Intermediary
22 Sep 2010
Principality Building Society - 5-Year 4.84% Fixed Intermediary
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Principality Building Society - 2-Year Fixed Low Rate
20 Sep 2010
Principality Building Society - 2-Year Fixed Low Rate
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Principality Building Society - 3-Year 4.69% Fixed Intermediary – Fee Free
22 Sep 2010
Principality Building Society - 3-Year 4.69% Fixed Intermediary – Fee Free
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Principality Building Society - 3-Year BBR + 2.49% Switch to Fixed (Direct)
6 Sep 2010
Principality Building Society - 3-Year BBR + 2.49% Switch to Fixed (Direct)
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Principality Building Society - BTL 2-Year Tracker Low Fee
20 Sep 2010
Principality Building Society - BTL 2-Year Tracker Low Fee
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Principality Building Society - BTL 2-Year Tracker Low Rate
20 Sep 2010
Principality Building Society - BTL 2-Year Tracker Low Rate
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Problem: 60% tax; Opportunity: reducing it...
28 Sep 2010
Here are initial extracts from three of the bulletins Techlink published last week.
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Progressive Building Society - Mortgage Portfolio Update
3 Sep 2010
Progressive Building Society - Mortgage Portfolio Update
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R01 & R06 audio guides available for download now
6 Sep 2010
Specialist training provider, Patterson Audio, have now made available new downloadable audio guides to help you study for the R01 and R06 modules of the CII’s new Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning.
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Raise public awareness
14 Sep 2010
Peter Le Beau supports Money Marketing’s campaign to raise awareness on increasing savings and protection rates.
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RBS launches first mortgage securitisation since crunch
14 Sep 2010
State-backed bank returns to wholesale market with £4.7bn RMBS.
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RBS to cut 3,500 jobs
2 Sep 2010
Bank to cut staff after branch sales and office closures.
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RBS to shed a further 500 jobs
28 Sep 2010
Royal Bank of Scotland is set to cut another 500 jobs with the majority coming from its investment banking division in London, according to reports.
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Regulatory Legal issues FSCS warning over Keydata
16 Sep 2010
The law firm says it will launch a judicial review against the Financial Services Compensation Scheme decision if it lacks detail.
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Resolution completes acquisition of Axa UK Life business
15 Sep 2010
Resolution’s acquisition of Axa UK Life business, under Friends Provident, has been completed.
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Retirement Partnership launches team to support IFAs
7 Sep 2010
Consulting team to help advisers maximise opportunities in retirement market.
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Richard Leeson joins AXA Wealth International
8 Sep 2010
Prudential International’s offshore guru quits to join AXA.
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RICS says house prices continue to fall
13 Sep 2010
The August RICS Housing Market Survey shows surveyor sentiment at lowest level since May 2009
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Ros Altmann to head up Saga
15 Sep 2010
Pensions expert to be director general of over-50s group.
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Royal Liver closes IFA arm to new business
30 Sep 2010
Progress is closed to new business with immediate effect.
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RWCs Gambhir runs with Ucits structure
8 Sep 2010
The RWC Europe absolute alpha fund is a Ucits III compliant long and short equity fund investing in Europe including the UK.
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Sanlam faces African frontier
3 Sep 2010
Sanlam Investment Management’s African frontier markets fund provides access to listed African equities, excluding South Africa, to investors with as little as £1,000.
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Santander comes off worst in complaints data
2 Sep 2010
Majority of complaints related to banking services.
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Santander in deal to distribute Prudential investment bonds
6 Sep 2010
Santander UK has signed an exclusive distriution agreement for Prudential’s Flexible Investment Plan range of funds.
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Santander may look to London float to raise capital
16 Sep 2010
Santander UK may be looking to raise £4bn from floatation.
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Santander to recruit 600 staff following RBS branch acquisition
6 Sep 2010
Bank has dismissed reports saying figure is 6000.
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Schroders appoints head of European equities
7 Sep 2010
Schroders has appointed Rory Bateman as head of European equities.
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Scottish Widows - Capital Protected Fund 17
16 Sep 2010
Scottish Widows - Capital Protected Fund 17
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Sesame Bankhall calls on Osborne to give savers a boost
10 Sep 2010
Executive chairman Ivan Martin calls on Government and the FSA to boost the UK savings market.
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Sesame senior management hires ahead of platform launch
8 Sep 2010
Firm hires Pos Sol and Intrinsic directors and sets out plans to launch platform later this year.
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SFO raids properties in 'boiler room' investigation
9 Sep 2010
The Serious Fraud Office has raided five addresses across south east England over an alleged share-selling scam.
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Shalton to take over as IFP president
8 Sep 2010
Bluefin Wealth Management financial planner Marlene Shalton will succeed Barry Horner.
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Shapps brands HIPs "foolish"
10 Sep 2010
Housing minister says home information provided on voluntary basis in future.
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SimplyBiz: Less than 4% of IFAs will consider restricted channel
13 Sep 2010
SimplyBiz chairman Ken Davy says restricted advice is a “road to nowhere”.
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Skipton BS pulls 95% direct mortgage
27 Sep 2010
Spokeswoman says society reviewing its product range.
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Skipton Building Society - 2-Year 2.99% Fixed
1 Sep 2010
Skipton Building Society - 2-Year 2.99% Fixed
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Skipton Building Society - 2-Year 3.19% Fixed
1 Sep 2010
Skipton Building Society - 2-Year 3.19% Fixed
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Skipton Building Society - 5-Year 4.78% Fixed
1 Sep 2010
Skipton Building Society - 5-Year 4.78% Fixed
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St James's Place to exploit RDR
13 Sep 2010
CIO says RDR is an opportunity to pick up distribution partners.
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Standard Life hikes Sipp charges by 4%
15 Sep 2010
All existing customer charges will increase by 4 per cent; new customers will be charged £750 if they transfer out within 12 months.
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Standard Life looks to direct distribution
13 Sep 2010
CEO David Nish says 70 per cent of consumers do not have an IFA.
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Standard Life to cut up to 500 jobs
1 Sep 2010
Standard Life is cutting 600 existing jobs while creating up to 100 new jobs across the business.
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Steer puts first short into Artemis UK growth
17 Sep 2010
Tim Steer has added his first short to his £301m Artemis UK growth fund after its remit changed to allow short positions of up to 10%.
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Stephen Gay must be given a chance to succeed
6 Sep 2010
New Aifa director general faces a number of challenges but let’s hear what he has to say first.
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'Stick with us'
20 Sep 2010
That’s the rather strange way Nick Clegg ended his keynote speech to the Liberal Democrats.
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Stockton says broker share of Lloyds' lending could slump
1 Sep 2010
Outgoing sales director says its share of lending through brokers could fall to 50 per cent of its overall lending figures.
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Stroud & Swindon - Portfolio Update
6 Sep 2010
Stroud & Swindon - Portfolio Update
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Stroud & Swindon Building Society Direct - 3-Year 2.99% Fixed
17 Sep 2010
Stroud & Swindon Building Society Direct - 3-Year 2.99% Fixed
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Stroud & Swindon Building Society Direct - 2-Year 2.49% Fixed
16 Sep 2010
Stroud & Swindon Building Society Direct - 2-Year 2.49% Fixed
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Swip global equity manager Colin Beveridge quits
17 Sep 2010
Investment director of international equities Colin Beveridge has quit the group and is leaving by the end of September.
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T D Waterhouse - TD Sipp
22 Sep 2010
T D Waterhouse - TD Sipp
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TCF launches low-cost funds of funds
20 Sep 2010
TCF Fund Managers has launched four low-cost funds of funds
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Techlink briefing: Some responses to auto-enrolment review
6 Sep 2010
Week of 30 August - what did you miss?
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Technical failures delay ifs exams
24 Sep 2010
The ifs School of Finance has delayed exam sittings after technical problems at its test centres.
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Tenet gains CII accreditation to mark exams
28 Sep 2010
Tenet gains accreditation to develop, administer and mark the JO5 exam module.
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The Loughborough Building Society - 2-Year 2.3% Discount - Direct only
10 Sep 2010
The Loughborough Building Society - 2-Year 2.3% Discount - Direct only
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The Mortgage Works – Buy-to-Let First time Landlords 2-Year Fixed 5.39%
17 Sep 2010
The Mortgage Works – Buy-to-Let First time Landlords 2-Year Fixed 5.39%
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The Mortgage Works – Buy-to-Let First time Landlords 2-Year Fixed 5.74%
17 Sep 2010
The Mortgage Works – Buy-to-Let First time Landlords 2-Year Fixed 5.74%
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The Mortgage Works – Buy-to-Let First time Landlords 3-Year Fixed 5.69%
17 Sep 2010
The Mortgage Works – Buy-to-Let First time Landlords 3-Year Fixed 5.69%
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The Mortgage Works - Buy-To-Let Mortgage Portfolio update
3 Sep 2010
The Mortgage Works - Buy-To-Let Mortgage Portfolio update
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The protection industry needs more risk takers and innovators
28 Sep 2010
RGA managing director David Gulland says there needs to be more risk takers and innovators if the protection market is to grow.
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Third outing for Jubilee's real growth
24 Sep 2010
Jubilee Financial Products has brought out a third issue of its real growth plan, a structured product linked to the performance of the FTSE 100 index and the UK Retail Price Index for a six-year term.
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Threadneedle GEM head Julian Thompson quits
30 Sep 2010
Vanessa Donegan to take enlarged role of head of Asia and global emerging market equities.
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Threadneedle outlines UK accelerando fund revamp
27 Sep 2010
The group wants to rename the fund to UK extended alpha and allow it to trade in derivatives.
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TISA to head up DIFs regulation debate
15 Sep 2010
Tax body calls for an industry-wide DIF solution.
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TMW launches new buy-to-let product and reduces rates
15 Sep 2010
The Mortgage Works reduces selected fixed rate buy-to-let products by up to 0.60 per cent.
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Towry appoints chief investment officer
14 Sep 2010
Towry has appointed Dr Robert Dawkins as chief investment officer.
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Treasury consults over "junior Isas"
30 Sep 2010
Govt to consult the industry over replacement to child trust funds.
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Treasury proposes new regime to minimise impact of investment firm failures
16 Sep 2010
Treasury says its new proposals will not hike up regulation costs.
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Treasury select committee approves Weale's appointment to MPC
14 Sep 2010
Martin Weale is formally appointed to the Monetary Policy Committee.
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Treasury select committee issues OBR demands
20 Sep 2010
The MP committee has called for the Office for Budget Responsibility to have its independence enshrined in law.
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Turner: CPMA must balance choice with customer protection
21 Sep 2010
Chairman Lord Turner pledges new regulator will not stifle freedom of choice.
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Two consortiums to decide on Keydata bailout this week
14 Sep 2010
A consortium of IFAs led by Norwich & Peterborough Building Society and a group of Keydata bondholders will this week state whether they can deliver a Lifemark bailout.
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UK AAA rating safe, says Moody’s
20 Sep 2010
Ratings agency says UK is now on right path to keep top rating.
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UK hiring rate fastest since 1989
15 Sep 2010
UK employers have hired more people over the three months to July than at any point since 1989.
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UK industry data falls to 2010 low
1 Sep 2010
UK PMI index falls to 10-month low.
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UK tax gap up 10% to £42bn
17 Sep 2010
£9 of every £100 owed to HMRC was missing in the last tax year.
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UK's largest banks adopt BBA's new financial reporting guidelines
10 Sep 2010
New code gives investors and regulators clear access to information about lenders.
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Ulster Bank appoints head of intermediary mortgages
28 Sep 2010
Steve Curruthers to become head of intermediary sales in Northern Ireland.
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Unbiased.co.uk launches "find an IFA" iPhone application
27 Sep 2010
All IFAs subscribing to unbiased.co.uk’s enhanced advertising package featured on application.
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Unum first to market with TV advertising campaign
13 Sep 2010
Unum is to launch what is believed to be the first ever direct to consumer TV advertising campaign communicating the benefits of protection products to the public.
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US deficit puts superpower status at risk, says Paulson
15 Sep 2010
On second anniversary of Lehmans collapse former US Treasury secretary fires a warning.
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US loses fewer jobs than expected
3 Sep 2010
The US lost fewer jobs than expected in August, according to the latest non-farm payroll figures.
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Way offers 'win now, no fee' fund
17 Sep 2010
Way Fund Managers - Absolute Return Portfolio Fund
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White paper calls for FSA to regulate online sales
16 Sep 2010
Marketing firm Bigmouthmedia wants specific guidelines for the sale of financial products online.
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Women in pensions industry still losing out on pay
28 Sep 2010
Women in the pensions industry are paid 15 per cent less than their male counterparts, according to research from the Pensions Management Institute.
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Woodford says chances of a double-dip recession are on the up
14 Sep 2010
Invesco Perpetual income guru Neil Woodford has warned that the chances of a double-dip recession in the UK are on the rise.
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Woolwich (Barclays) - Mortgage Portfolio update
24 Sep 2010
Woolwich (Barclays) - Mortgage Portfolio update
