Below is an archive of UK financial news stories covering insurance, loans, mortgages, credit cards, pensions, investments and property.
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Saga Group warns of dangers posed by low interest rates
15/11/2010
Dr Ros Altmann has warned EU policy makers about the dangers low interest rates pose to pensioners. more 
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Emerging market investments popular for platform investors
12/11/2010
Investment platform, Cofunds, says emerging market funds increased in popularity during October. more
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F&C fund manager opts for more upbeat outlook
11/11/2010
F&C fund manager who manages the company's Lifestyle fund range that primarily invest in other managed funds says he has increased his exposure to stocks and shares. more
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Bank shares a popular sell for retail traders
11/11/2010
TD Waterhouse said bank shares were the most popular sells amongst its customers in the week ending 9 November. more
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Investment fund data shows sales increase in three sectors
10/11/2010
Latest data from the Investment Management Association showed increases in funds of funds, tracker funds and ethical funds, while asset manager Schroders posted results showing significant growth in its funds under management. more
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Gartmore announces external review of its business
09/11/2010
Investment manager Gartmore has announced an external review of its 'strategic options' after the announcement of departures for key staff and falls over during 2010 in the company's share price. more
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Ethical investment sees largest ever annual increase
08/11/2010
Figures from Co-operative Financial Services show an above average increase in the amount of money in ethical finance. more
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Women's pension age proposals are 'grossly unfair' and 'callous'
06/11/2010
The proposed change to increase women's pension age is unacceptable, says Saga. more
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Savings to dwindle as Christmas approaches
06/11/2010
Savers don't expect to be saving much between now and Christmas, says NS&I. more
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The Co-operative expands charity banking services
05/11/2010
Co-operative Financial Services has announced it is expanding its team providing banking services to social enterprises and charities. more
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Banks shares down following results announcements
05/11/2010
Royal Bank of Scotland and HSBC shares were trading down during the afternoon on 5 November, following quarter three results announcements. more
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Savings culture needs more work
05/11/2010
A survey of visitors to the F&C Investments website showed two-fifths of respondents believe the government should do more to foster a savings culture. more
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Interest rates and QE held steady
04/11/2010
The Bank of England has left Bank Rate unchanged at 0.5 per cent for the 20th consecutive month but decided against further economic stimulus. more
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Banking reform: public given chance to air views
04/11/2010
The Independent Commission on Banking is holding a series of events across the country to hear views on how the banking sector should be reformed. more
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Mortgage borrowers in over their heads still await their fate
04/11/2010
Keeping interest rates low is only putting off the inevitable for mortgage borrowers, experts say. more
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Santander exec to take over at Lloyds
03/11/2010
Lloyds Banking Group announced modest results for the third quarter of 2010, but its share price recovered a slight fall on 2 November following the announcement of a successor to out-going chief executive Eric Daniels. more
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Investing by values
02/11/2010
National Ethical Investment Week seeks to dispel some of the myths around ethical or socially responsible investment and raise awareness of what this growing sector has to offer. more
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Halifax: Children's savings accounts on the agenda for Britain's kids
02/11/2010
The UK's children are eager to learn more about saving, according to Halifax. more
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Investment funds providing income see potential in domestic market
01/11/2010
A review of the equity income sector by Standard & Poor's shows some fund managers finding income potential in the UK domestic market. more
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House prices fall as mortgage lending wanes
01/11/2010
House prices fell 0.7% in October in line with a drop in mortgage lending the previous month. more
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Santander announces intention to list UK business on stock exchange
30/10/2010
Santander, the Spanish banking group, with significant operations in Britain said its UK business contributed 18 per cent of its profits for January to September. more
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Investment fund says stock picking is being disregarded
29/10/2010
Fund managers are arguing the case for well-chosen equity investments. more
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Barclays and HSBC amongst banks in ‘most trusted’ top 50
28/10/2010
Banks make suprise inclusion in poll of most trusted UK companies. more
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High yield investment funds confident of returns
28/10/2010
Standard & Poor's fund insight says high yield fund managers are confident about the outlook for returns, after relatively strong performance in the area in the 12 months to 31 July. more
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Junior ISA unveiled
27/10/2010
The government has announced a Junior ISA to replace the Child Trust Fund scheme launched by the previous administration. more
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ISA limit up, pensions limit down – but should they be combined?
27/10/2010
Should pensions and ISAs be combined? Experts are calling for a joint cap on contributions to make saving for retirement simpler. more
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Emerging market ‘bubble’ fears dismissed
27/10/2010
Fears of unsustainable investment in emerging markets has been dismissed by a fund manager, claiming a lack of debt and growing domestic demand bodes well for emerging economies. more
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Savings accounts for existing customers not always the best deal
26/10/2010
Savers need to shop around to find the best savings accounts rates, as loyalty doesn't always pay says moneysupermarket. more
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UK economy: recovery from recession continues at a slower pace
26/10/2010
Official statistics showed the UK economy continued to grow in the third quarter of 2010, but output remains around half of what it was before the recession. more
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Investment industry needs to do more for younger savers
26/10/2010
Investment and pensions provider Axa has called on the industry to do more to provide services for younger savers planning for retirement. more
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Ethical investment improvements needed on fund platforms
25/10/2010
Anticpation of increasing interest in ethical investments needs to be matched by improvements in how fund platforms make such investments available. more
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Pensions: state pension could be simplified
25/10/2010
Further reform the state pension systems could see it made simpler and easier to understand, as well as providing a higher weekly rate in exchange for increases in the retirement age. more
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Cable’s call for long-term investment welcomed
25/10/2010
The business secretary has called on a shift in focus towards long-term investments in companies. more
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Oil shares activity as retail traders increase
25/10/2010
Stock broker and share dealing account provider TD Waterhouse says trading surged in the week up to 19 October. more
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Home insurance 73% more competitive
24/10/2010
With 73% more providers in the market than in 2004, home insurance is getting cheaper for consumers. more
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Barclays launches FTSE-linked income bond
23/10/2010
Barclays Wealth has launched a structure investment offering 5.6 per cent annual interest and protected capital as long as the FTSE 100 remains above a set barrier. more
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Barclays launches tracker remortgage to tempt SVR borrowers
22/10/2010
Barclays has launched The Great Escape tracker remortgage package to offer borrowers on SVRs a better option. more
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Spending review: Gilts market responds positively
22/10/2010
Gilt yields fell following the government's announcement of an £80billion reduction in public spending, reducing the cost of government borrowing. more
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Halifax says average ISA balance is 1.5 times the annual limit
22/10/2010
Research by Halifax shows the average ISA balance is equivalent to a third of the UK's average annual earnings £26,075. more
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Morgan Stanley says results do not reflect potential
22/10/2010
Third quarter results from the US bank Morgan Stanley showed some lower than expected revenue. more
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Investment firms Jupiter and BlackRock post positive sales for third quarter
21/10/2010
Two major asset managers have posted results showing increase assets under management for the third quarter of 2010. more
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Spending review presents biggest risk to UK economy
21/10/2010
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Nationwide home insurance cheaper for new and existing customers
21/10/2010
Nationwide is offering a 30% discount on home insurance for existing customers and 15% for new customers. more
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Post Office instant access savings become 'market leading' at 2.90%
21/10/2010
The Post Office has increased the rates on its instant access savings account, making it the market leading product. more
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Spending review: initial reactions
20/10/2010
The coalition government's spending review sought to calm fears over the public finance deficit and appear fair. more
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Spending review: live commentary
20/10/2010
Live commentary of the government's Comprehensive Spending Review. more
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Intrerest rates and stimulus measures maintained but two MPC members object
20/10/2010
Two members of the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee argued for changes to policy in the meeting in October as the committee maintained its current policy, awaiting economic developments. more
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Spending review: cuts will cause subdued economic growth in 2011
20/10/2010
Economists at the NIESR have predicted subdued growth for the UK economy as a result of reducing public spending. more
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Scottish Widows: Pension savings not on the radar for young women
20/10/2010
Increasing numbers of young women are not thinking about their pensions, leaving them vulnerable to pension poverty. more
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Allianz Global Investors: Q&A with Michael Konstantinov
19/10/2010
The fund manager of the recently launched Allianz RCM Brazil fund talks about political developments in Brazil and his team's approach to investing in emerging markets. more