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FundsNetwork pension fees scrapped
- Tuesday, 11 February 2014
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A range of fees costing clients up to £300 each have been axed from the FundsNetwork pension in a move to simplify its structure.
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Nearly half of annuity transfers under £20,000
- Monday, 10 February 2014
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Nearly half of open market pension to annuity transfers were under £20,000 last year, research indicates.
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Newly launched platform hopes to bear fruit for investors
- Monday, 10 February 2014
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A new investment platform called Strawberry Invest, aimed at people who already invest online, has been launched.
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FCA warns firms handling £165bn pension assets after £22m fine
- Monday, 10 February 2014
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The FCA has issued a warning to firms managing the transition of billions of pounds of assets invested in pensions after it imposed a £22m fine.
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Over 1 in 3 Britons say they have no plans to save for retirement
- Monday, 10 February 2014
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Over a third of British consumers (37%) say they'll never save or invest for their retirement – compared to just 22 percent of people globally, according to a new study by Nielsen.
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1 in 4 due to retire this year not ready to stop working
- Friday, 07 February 2014
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A quarter of people planning to retire this year are not ready to stop work, research indicates.
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UK economy to grow by 2.5% in 2014, NIESR forecasts
- Friday, 07 February 2014
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The UK economy will grow by 2.5% in 2014 and 2.1% in 2015, the National Institute of Economic and Social Research has forecast.
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Islamic finance considered relevant to all faiths, survey finds
- Friday, 07 February 2014
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Six in ten people believe Sharia finance is relevant to all faiths, a survey has found, as the UK positions itself to become a leading Islamic financial hub.
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Nearly five years of no change to Bank Rate after latest decision
- Thursday, 06 February 2014
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The Bank of England has decided to keep the Bank Rate at 0.5%, it announced today.
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Close Brothers announces new clean pricing structure
- Thursday, 06 February 2014
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Close Brothers Asset Management has announced a 'simple' new clean pricing structure for its direct platform – with a 0.25% annual fee on investments over £50,000.
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