Financial News Archive

Below is an archive of UK financial news stories covering insurance, loans, mortgages, credit cards, pensions, investments and property. 

• £1.9 billion paid out in life insurance and critical illness claim pay outs in 2010  01/09/2011

  Research from the ABI (Association of British Insurers) has shown that £1.9bn was paid out by life insurance companies to customers who made life insurance and critical illness insurance claims last year. more 

• FTSE continues to misbehave - August's rollercoaster  23/08/2011

  With the FSTE continuing to misbehave, the persistent market turmoil provides a real headache for investors. We take a look at the rollercoaster ride that has been August and what options to consider in these volatile times. more 

• Worrying times for savers as inflation continues to rise  23/08/2011

  These are worrying times for savers as the UK consumer price inflation (CPI) rose to 4.4% in July. We take a look at the contributing factors and the real impact this is having on savers. more 

• New look for Fairinvestment.co.uk  23/08/2011

  We are constantly looking at ways to make it easier for you to find and compare your investment and savings options. In recent weeks we have been updating our website to do just that by providing helpful content so that you can understand more clearly exactly what options are available. more 

• 5.2 million Car Drivers passed through a red light last month  22/08/2011

  A recent survey on motorists has revealed that drivers are running red lights at a shocking rate of 278 per minute. more 

• New technology can lower young driver car insurance premiums  19/08/2011
  Things have never been great for young drivers looking to get affordable car insurance, but figures have now emerged that show it is getting far worse. According to AA Insurance, the average premium for drivers aged between 17 and 22 has increased by around 80% in the last two years.
• Investment Focus: What to do in these volatile times  09/08/2011

  The current economic environment is one of the most challenging in history for both savers and investors alike. With such a challenging economic landscape, we take a look at some of the options to consider. more 

• FTSE falls below 5,000 as volatility continues  09/08/2011

  The FTSE fell below 5,000 today taking the continued decline into its seventh day and dropping below this critical barrier for the first time since early July 2010. more 

• FTSE plunges as economic indicators slump  05/08/2011

  The FTSE 100 plunged below the 5,400 mark yesterday amid escalating concerns over the eurozone debt crisis and the strength of the global economic recovery on both sides of the Atlantic. more 

• Interest rate status quo  05/08/2011

  The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted again today to maintain interest rates at 0.5% on the back of worsening economic factors more 

• Investment Focus: Standard Life Global Absolute Return Strategies  29/07/2011

  Volatile markets have been an overriding investment theme in recent years, putting absolute return funds in the spotlight. We asked Tam McVie, investment director, absolute return funds at Standard Life Investments for an insight into the company’s Global Absolute Return Strategies Fund. more 

• Weak economy could delay interest rate hike  25/07/2011

  Expectations of an increase in the official interest rate, or Bank Rate, from its 0.50 per cent level were pushed back last week. more 

• Younger people show signs of savings apathy  25/07/2011

  Younger people know less about their savings than other age groups, new research by HSBC has shown. more 

• Markets boosted by eurozone deal  22/07/2011

  Despite warnings that it may not be enough in the long term, a new deal to prop up Greece and prevent problems spreading to other countries has boosted markets. more 

• Better rates on charity and business savings  20/07/2011

  James Caldwell, director at Fair Investment Company, talks about finding better rates on savings accounts for charities and businesses. more 

• Market volatility as eurozone crisis continues  19/07/2011

  Continued uncertainty about Greece and the exposure of banks to the eurozone crisis have created ongoing market uncertainty. more 

• Fidelity’s China Special Situations suffers losses  15/07/2011

  Antony Bolton’s China Special Situations investment trust has suffered losses from companies hit by fraud allegations and has seen the share price of his closed-ended fund fall in the first half of 2011. more 

• How your savings options stack up against inflation  12/07/2011

  The rate of inflation in June was 4.2 per cent, lower than its 4.5 per cent high the month before, but the challenges for savers remain. We look at how some savings options measure up. more 

• Long-term potential seen in under-pressure emerging markets  12/07/2011

  If the focus for investors in the UK this year has been rising inflation and low interest rates, in emerging markets one of the key factors has also been inflation but with rising interest rates. more 

• Offset mortgages have saved £1.4billion more than the best savings accounts  09/07/2011

  Offset mortgages have saved borrowers £1.4billion more than the best savings accounts in the last 2 years. more 

• Interest rates kept at their historic low  07/07/2011

  The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to keep interest rates at their lowest level for the 28th time. more 

• Still investment potential in the High Street for UK equity investors  06/07/2011

  There is longer term potential in the UK high street, despite recent high profile problems, the head of UK equities at Schroders has said. more 

• Weaker economic data represented a ‘soft patch’, fund manager says  05/07/2011

  A stabilisation of weak global economic data suggests there has been a temporary slowdown in economic activity, rather than a lasting dip, manager of the Henderson Strategic Bond Fund has said. more 

• Halifax share dealing cuts international trading costs  01/07/2011

  Halifax Share Dealing is offering customers a lower commission rate on international trades to celebrate Independence Day in the United States of America. more 

• Savings: the interest rate gap  28/06/2011

  Do you know when interest rates are going to rise? Is your fixed rate bond nearing maturity? Are you prepared for the interest rate drop? more 

• Investment Focus: Meteor FTSE Income Deposit Plan  28/06/2011

  As inflation remains well above its target rate at 4.50 per cent, savers and investors are struggling to find feasible options that provide a real return. A new structured deposit plan from Meteor could bridge this gap. more 

• Understanding of pension tax relief questioned  27/06/2011

  Pensions provider Alliance Trust Savings is asking whether people are making the most of pensions tax relief. more 

• Pensioners see income shortfall but are enjoying life  27/06/2011

  The majority of retired Britons are on average receiving £6,200 less than they need for a ‘comfortable retirement’, according to new research from annuities provider Prudential. more 

• Cautious managed sector renaming delayed  21/06/2011

  A proposal by the Investment Management Association to re-name its Cautious Managed fund sector has been delayed due to disagreements on the new sector names. more 

• Legal and General launch latest growth structured deposit  20/06/2011

  Legal and General have launched the eighth version of their 6 Year Growth Deposit Bond in the continuing series of structured deposit plans. more 

• Fixed rate bond savers face 'savings precipice'  18/06/2011

  Savers who opted for fixed rate bonds set to mature this year face a ‘savings precipice’ as savings rates remain low, HSBC has warned. more 

• Investing for the potential to out-strip inflation  17/06/2011

  The official figures for the rate of increases in the cost of living for May showed CPI at 4.50 per cent, unchanged from April. more 

• New fixed rate bonds as savers look to maximise returns  14/06/2011

  The outlook for an interest rate rise is increasingly uncertain; fixed rate bonds remain popular as savers look for options that can maximise their savings. more 

• Investment Focus: Invesco Perpetual Income Fund  14/06/2011

  Invesco Perpetual fund manager Neil Woodford is currently managing the most ‘concentrated’ portfolio of holdings since he joined the company in 1988, reflecting his conviction in the stocks the fund invests in. more 

• Inflation spike is ‘transient’, Invesco Perpetual economist says  10/06/2011

  The factors that have driven CPI inflation over four per cent are temporary and likely to fall away, John Greenwood, chief economist at the fund manager Invesco Perpetual, has said. more 

• Uncertainty over timing of an interest rate increase, as Bank Rate stays at 0.50%  09/06/2011

  The period of ultra low interest rates continues, leaving savers with limited options when inflation is above four per cent. more 

• IMF says the UK is on the right path despite rise in inflation  07/06/2011

  The International Monetary Fund has said there should be no change in the economic and fiscal policy currently underway in the UK despite unexpected weakness in economic growth and high inflation. more 

• Axa Framlington manager increases liquefied natural gas exposure  06/06/2011

  The global attitude to nuclear power has changed, a fund manager has said, as has increased exposure to companies involved with liquefied natural gas. more 

• Saving just some of the ISA allowance could net savers enough for a deposit  02/06/2011

  Research from Fair Investment Company has revealed that by saving £525 a month into a stocks and shares ISA a 25-year-old could build up savings of more than £35,000 by the time they are 30. more 

• Investors should take note of inflation, fund manager says  01/06/2011

  Inflation is presenting a ‘challenging environment’ for investors as different countries are seeing different inflation trends, a Standard Life fund manager has said. more 

• Investment Focus: Aberdeen Emerging Markets Fund  31/05/2011

  The growth of the world’s emerging economies often makes the headlines, most recently over the race to find the next managing director of the International Monetary Fund, with many countries arguing it is time one of the top jobs in global finance goes to a candidate from an emerging market economy. more 

• Will the interest rate debate influence your saving?  31/05/2011

  The debate over when interest rates will rise is a live one, with predictions of a rate rise pushed back or brought forward depending on the latest economic data or changes to the Monetary Policy Committee at the Bank of England. more 

• Cautious managed fund sector name to be scrapped  27/05/2011

  The cautious, balanced and active managed fund sector names are to be scrapped, the Investment Management Association (IMA) has said. more 

• Savers may be restricting the returns they make  26/05/2011

  Savers may be restricting the return they get on their money by not considering investments for longer term savings, Standard Life has said. more 

• Consumer trends continue despite inflation  24/05/2011

  Inflation in emerging markets doesn’t derail the case for investing in changing consumer trends, a JP Morgan fund manager has said. more 

• Commodity investors see volatility in early 2011  23/05/2011

  The fall in the price of silver after a heady climb from last year to April 2011 was for many a reminder of the volatility of commodities and natural resources. more 

• Travel costs drive up inflation  18/05/2011

  The rate of price increases – on the official measure of inflation – increased to 4.5 per cent in April, up from four per cent in March, according to the Office for National Statistics. more 

• Investment Direct May issue now available  17/05/2011

  The quarterly magazine from Fair Investment Company providing you with investment ideas and information to help you manage your finances is now available to read online. more 

• UK investment funds saw sales growth in April, Cofunds says  16/05/2011

  Investors have been looking closer to home in recent months, according to funds platform Cofunds, which said UK and European funds increased in popularity in April. more 

• Should you choose a fixed rate bond?  11/05/2011

  As interest rates remain on hold, should savers seeking income choose fixed rate bonds? more 

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