Below is an archive of UK financial news stories covering insurance, loans, mortgages, credit cards, pensions, investments and property.
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Buy to let mortgage market bounces back
20/05/2010
Buy to let mortgages are fighting back. more 
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Investors panic as euro crisis deepens
20/05/2010
German ban on risky trades threatens British investments more
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Fund investments double at Barclays Stockbrokers
20/05/2010
Fund investments double for Barclays Stockbrokers more
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Pension savers are missing out on financial advice
20/05/2010
Only one in five seek financial advice leading up to retirement, says Prudential. more
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Jupiter to raise millions in stock market float
19/05/2010
Jupiter plans stock market float for June despite volitile market. more
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Payment Protection Insurance complaints up 58%
19/05/2010
Financial Ombudsman Service reports that Payment Protection Insurance complaints are up 58% on last year. more
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Pension savers face a life of part-tirement
19/05/2010
Lack of savings will force people to work into their 70s says Aviva. more
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Saga home insurance: 1,000s of holiday homeowners uninsured
19/05/2010
Saga home insurance has warned that many holiday homeowners are underinsured or have no insurance at all. more
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Life insurance is being put off by women
19/05/2010
Only a third of women have life insurance, says AXA more
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Mortgage borrowing recovering, remortgaging in decline
18/05/2010
CML reports that the mortgage market is recovering following a 45% increase in mortgage approvals, but notes the 23rd consecutive decline in remortgage approvals means the remortgage market is in serious decline. more
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Savings will suffer after latest inflation rise
18/05/2010
Inflation rises again affecting savings even further more
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Compare contents insurance to protect garden goods
18/05/2010
Home contents insurance cover varies when it comes to the garden. more
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Travel insurance fears keep Brits at home
18/05/2010
Half of Brits will choose a staycation due to fears of travelling abroad, says Confused.com. more
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Charities being ripped off by savings providers
17/05/2010
Fair Investment Company says charities are getting a raw deal on savings accounts and wants to encourage charities to seek better rates more
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Prudential announces rights issue as sales raise £807 million
17/05/2010
Rights issue will raise £14.5 billion as quarterly statment announces record sales more
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Election 2010: How will the new coalition affect taxpayers?
17/05/2010
Election 2010: Emergency budget measure may prove unpopular for investors more
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Equity release trade body appeals to new Government
17/05/2010
Equity release trade body SHIP is calling on the Government not to neglect the older UK population. more
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Savers are struggling to put money away, according to new research
17/05/2010
Brits not saving enough, according to a new survey more
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Mortgage advice is 'key' to finding the right deal
17/05/2010
Financial advice can help find the right mortgage for consumers lacking in confidence following the financial crisis. more
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Barclay's stockbrokers' clients make the most of market volitility
16/05/2010
Barclays Wealth reports increase in buys following election uncertainty more
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Payment protection insurance banned at point of sale
14/05/2010
Point of sale PPI has been banned, the Competition Commission has said today. more
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Lloyds shares hold top spot at TD Waterhouse throughout election
14/05/2010
Banking groups dominate at TD Waterhouse despite political uncertainty more
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BT superfast broadband to reach more users
14/05/2010
BT has announced plans to expand its superfast broadband service to more users. more
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Election 2010:How will a CGT rise affect investors?
14/05/2010
Election 2010: Capital gains tax could more than double. more
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Child trust Funds under threat
14/05/2010
Coalition plans to cut Child Trust Funds more
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Tracker mortgages in vogue, fixed rates so last season
14/05/2010
Tracker mortgages overtook fixed rates in residential lending during Q1 of 2010. more
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Buy to let mortgage market stabilises following stamp duty holiday
14/05/2010
Buy to let mortgage lending has returned to previosu levels before the stamp duty holiday, says the CML. more
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Banking reform could happen in a year
13/05/2010
Investment baning could separate from the high street under new plans. more
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Santander mortgages: More rate cuts and new deals
13/05/2010
Santander has announced more mortgage rate cuts and new offers. more
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Election 2010: Pensions receive an overhaul by new coalition
13/05/2010
Election 2010: New government outlines pledges to reform pensions more
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Buy to let mortgage market could be hit by new Government's CGT rise
13/05/2010
The buy to let mortgage sector will be hit by landlords selling up if the new Government implements a 50% capital gains tax. more
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Pension savings will mean a worse standard of living for millions
13/05/2010
More than 11 million expect a worse standard of living when they retire, says MGM Advantage. more
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Bank charge backlog caused a complaints surge
13/05/2010
The FSA recieved more than 2 million complaints after banks won the right to charge. more
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Travel insurance vs the volcano: Too late to get cover for some
12/05/2010
Some travel insurance companies will not pay out on policies taken out after the volcano first erupted. more
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Election 2010: What will the new coalition do for your finances?
12/05/2010
Election 2010: Budget to be announced within 50 days as new government is formed more
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'ISA transfers are not complicated' Julie Smith dispels the myth
12/05/2010
Julie Smith from Fair Investment Company dispels the myth that ISA transfers are difficult and urges savers with poor rates to transfer to a better paying ISA. more
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Mortgage market keeps 25% of deals for existing customers
12/05/2010
25% of mortgages are only available to existing customers. more
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Funds under management report record sales
12/05/2010
IMA reports record sales for funds under management for funds of funds, ethical and tracker funds more
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Election 2010: Pound and FTSE 100 sink as coalition talks continue
11/05/2010
Election 2010: Markets sink as Brown announces he's stepping down more
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Pension fund boosted as Aviva announces first quarter growth
11/05/2010
Final salary pension scheme given funding as Aviva announces strong growth more
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Annuity sales up at Just retirement
11/05/2010
Just Retirement reports 87 per cent increase in annuity sales during first quarter of 2010 more
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Pension savers willing to work longer
11/05/2010
More than half of people due to retire in 2010 would work on, says Prudential. more
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Car insurance doesn't cover misfuelling for a third of drivers
11/05/2010
Only two thirds of car insurance policies cover drivers for misfuelling. more
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Clydesdale and Yorkshire mortgages offering half price fees
11/05/2010
Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks are offering half price arrangement fees. more
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Election 2010: Britain’s finances in turmoil
10/05/2010
Election 2010: Market volitility and greek crisis threaten UK economy more
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Interest rates expected to remain low
10/05/2010
Record interest rate lows expected to continue today more
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Savings helped keep Britain’s banks intact
10/05/2010
Banks were bailed out by savers, according to save our savers.co.uk. more
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61% of investors put safety over returns
10/05/2010
Investors say safety is more important than returns when it comes to investing their cash. This is a change on six months ago when returns were the priority. more
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Interest rate cuts on savings accounts must come with warning, says FSA
10/05/2010
New FSA rules say banks must warn customers about interest rate cuts more
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High value home insurance protects stamps and other valuable items
09/05/2010
High value contents insurance is a must for stamp collectors, says Hiscox. more