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Incomes being squeezed more than in previous recessions says ONS
- Wednesday, 24 October 2012
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The Office for National Statitstics says that UK incomes are being squeezed more than in previous recessions.
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LV= confirms its RDR charging strategy and key RDR changes
- Wednesday, 24 October 2012
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Retirement specialist LV= has confirmed that its retirement products and systems are RDR ready.
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SocGen launches first UK deposit product aiming to pay 7% gross
- Tuesday, 23 October 2012
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Societe Generale is launching its first of a range of UK deposit plans following consultation with a number of UK financial advisers.
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Grandparents are becoming the financial backbone of UK families
- Tuesday, 23 October 2012
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Grandparents are fast becoming the financial backbone of the average UK family, according to a whitepaper from F&C, which examines the role of grandparents in family finances.
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Study reveals shift from active v passive debate as larger firms use both
- Tuesday, 23 October 2012
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iShares, the ETF provider, today published new European research which suggests that investors are increasingly blending active investment management with indexing.
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Scottish Widows says women falling behind in pensions savings
- Monday, 22 October 2012
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Women are falling behind men in retirement savings by almost £30,000, according to Scottish Widows.
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FSA's Andrew Bailey sets out his vision for the PRA
- Monday, 22 October 2012
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Andrew Bailey, head of the prudential business unit at the Financial Services Authority, will set out details of the new Prudential Regulatory Authority today.
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FSA urges firms to respond to proposals for fairer compensation
- Monday, 22 October 2012
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There is less than a week left for firms to respond to the Financial Services Authority's plans for the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
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Financial Adviser jailed for five years for gambling VAT cash in casinos
- Friday, 19 October 2012
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A financial adviser who assisted a client in reclaiming nearly £900,000 in VAT and then gambled some of the proceeds away in a London casino has been jailed for five years and banned from going into casinos and gaming online for three years after his release.
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Curtis Banks acquires full Sipp business of Alliance Trust Savings
- Friday, 19 October 2012
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Curtis Banks PLC has announced today that it has acquired the Full SIPP business of Alliance Trust Savings which will result in the transfer of almost 6,000 Sipps worth approximately £2bn in assets under management.
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