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Pension top-up could help higher taxpayers avoid child benefit cut
- Friday, 24 August 2012
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Prudential says that one in six high earners can expect to see their child benefit payments reduced under new rules and an estimated 36,000 taxpayers could increase their pension savings to avoid the new tax.
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ONS 2nd GDP estimate shows smaller decline
- Friday, 24 August 2012
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The Office for National Statistics says that UK gross domestic product in volume terms decreased by 0.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2012, revised from the previously estimated 0.7 per cent decline.
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Tisa says Isas are maintaining popularity despite downturn
- Thursday, 23 August 2012
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Provisional statistics released by HMRC have revealed that £53,860m was subscribed to ISAs in the 2011/12 tax year – a slight increase on the previous year's total of £53,772m – and the highest annual total since the introduction of ISAs in 1999.
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SimplyBiz Mortgages unveils equity release proposition
- Thursday, 23 August 2012
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SimplyBiz Mortgages has announced the launch of its equity release proposition.
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IFP member sets up non-advised charitable investment service
- Thursday, 23 August 2012
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A new ‘non-advised’ charitable investment service about to be launched in the UK could help financial advisers as they prepare themselves for life after the Retail Distribution Review.
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Complicated pension system is leaving pensioners at disadvantage
- Thursday, 23 August 2012
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Figures from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) have highlighted the disparities in the amount of state pension people receive per week.
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High rate taxpayers 'missing a trick' by failing to contribute to a pension
- Thursday, 23 August 2012
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Financial Planner Mike Moreton of Guardian Wealth Management believes high rate taxpayers who fail to pay into a pension are "missing a trick."
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FSA proposes ban on promoting UCIS for retail investors
- Wednesday, 22 August 2012
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The Financial Services Authority has proposed the banning of promotions of Unregulated Collective Investment Schemes to retail investors.
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Average family debt increases to more than £10,000 says Aviva
- Wednesday, 22 August 2012
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The average family debt has increased to more than £10,000 since May 2012, according to Aviva.
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Financial Planner now on Twitter for all your Financial Planning news
- Wednesday, 22 August 2012
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Looking for Financial Planning news alerts? Financial Planner Online has its own Twitter feed at @FPM_Online.
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