Below is an archive of UK financial news stories covering insurance, loans, mortgages, credit cards, pensions, investments and property.
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Mortgage arrears borrowers guaranteed fair treatment by FSA
27/01/2010
Borrwers in mortgage arrears will be guaranteed fair treatment by their lenders under the FSA rules. more 
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State pension carries the burden as 18% have no pension
27/01/2010
Nearly a fifth of people who are planning to retire this year have no pension and will rely heavily on their State Pension to fund their retirement. more
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Car insurance premiums driven up 19.6% in 2009
27/01/2010
Average car insurance premiums rose nearly 20% last year. more
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ISA deals launched early as new tax year approaches
27/01/2010
As the beginning of the new tax year approaches, Moneyfacts.co.uk has revealed that many providers has already begun launching new deals. more
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High LTV mortgage availability rises as rates fall
26/01/2010
January has seen an 'encouraging' increase in the number of high LTV mortgages on the market, moneysupermarket has found. more
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UK recession officially over… For now
26/01/2010
The UK economy has exited the recession after showing growth of 0.1 per cent in the last quarter of 2009. more
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Barclays business loans get £88million funding boost
26/01/2010
Barclays has added £88m in business loan funding through the Government's EFG scheme. more
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Travel insurance lethargy putting £7billion of holidays at risk
26/01/2010
Sainsbury's travel insurance has found that many 'early bookers' are not protecting their trip. more
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Bank charges ruling has damaged trust in banks
26/01/2010
Less than one in 10 Brits completely trust their banks, money.co.uk has claimed, following the bank charges ruling. more
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64% don’t seek advice before investing
25/01/2010
Research from Fair Investment Company has found that 64 per cent of people do not seek advice before investing. more
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Chelsea and Yorkshire Building Society merger moves a step closer
25/01/2010
The merger between Chelsea and Yorkshire Building Society is edging closer following Chelsea members approving the deal. more
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Mortgage rate gap widens as borrowers move onto SVRs
25/01/2010
More borrowers are opting for their lender's SVR once their mortgage deal ends due to a lack of competition in the market. more
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Pension crisis provokes proposed changes for ageing workforce
25/01/2010
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has proposed a number of changes targeted at helping the ageing workforce. more
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Green Car Insurance offering 10% discount for Blue Monday
25/01/2010
Green Insurance Company is offering 10% off its car insurance for one day only. more
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Car insurance freezes out de-icing robberies
24/01/2010
Car insurance companies will not pay out for unattended cars stolen while de-icing with the engine running, warns uSwitch. more
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Wedding insurance for winter nuptials in deep freeze
23/01/2010
Wedding insurance sees its quietest spell in January, the least popular month to get married. more
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Zurich launches new structured product
23/01/2010
Zurich has launched its new Equity Linked Growth Account which offers investors capital protection if the market falls or remains static. more
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Gas and electricity burning a hole in household finances
22/01/2010
Energy prices continue to put households in financial difficulty, says uSwitch.com more
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Lloyds Banking Group job losses to top 16,000
22/01/2010
Lloyds Banking Group has announced further job losses, bringing the total to more than 16,000. more
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TD Waterhouse: Cadbury takeover boosts sells
22/01/2010
TD Waterhouse has revealed that Cadbury was one of the highest sells this week following the news of its agreed takeover, while the financial sector remained popular with buyers. more
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Post Office mortgage rates cut
22/01/2010
Post Office mortgage rates have been cut by up to 0.5% on its fixed and variable rate deals. more
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Invesco Perpetual fund managers comment on global investment prospects for 2010
21/01/2010
Invesco Perpetual's leading fund managers give their views on investment prospects for 2010. more
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Tracker mortgages take 80% of sales
21/01/2010
Tracker mortgages accounted for 4 out of 5 home loans take out through John Charcol in December. more
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Standard Life Pension Sterling Fund customers were misled
21/01/2010
Standard Life has been fined £2.45million by the FSA following the use of misleading literature for its Pension Sterling Fund. more
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Brits in £82million of Christmas debt to loans sharks
21/01/2010
Brits are facing £82million of debt to loan sharksin 2010 to pay for last Christmas. more
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Over 50s travel insurance a must as mature travellers go further
21/01/2010
Worldwide travel insurance for the over 50s is seeing a boom as mature travellers take more long-haul trips. more
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Buy to let mortgage lending set to rise
20/01/2010
Buy to let landlords want to buy properties but could find it hard to get a mortgage, says Paragon. more
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ISAs hit by low interest rates
20/01/2010
ISAs are paying little more than instant access savings accounts as a result of low interest rates, Moneynet.co.uk has claimed. more
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Pension savings cut in half if savers delay, Confused.com warns
20/01/2010
New research by Confused.com has found that people who delay saving for their retirement risk cutting their pension pots by a half. more
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Wintersports travel insurance at risk when hitting the slopes drunk
20/01/2010
MORE TH>N travel insurance warns skiers and snowboarders they won't be covered if they've had a few too many the night before. more
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Mobile phone users wasting £13billion on unused texts and minutes
19/01/2010
Mobile phone users are wasting money on texts and minutes that they don't use, says moneysupermarket.com. more
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Savings account rates face further damage from inflation
19/01/2010
Savers are being dealt a further blow as inflation shoots up to 2.9 per cent. more
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Mortgage competition returning with 2,500 now available
19/01/2010
Mortgage competition is making a comeback as the number of products on the market has reached the 2,500 milestone. more
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Car insurance may not cover rising trend of driving for business
19/01/2010
Workers could be putting themselves at risk by driving for business without sufficient car insurance. more
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Minimum retirement age impending increase surprises many
18/01/2010
Prudential has revealed that many Brits approaching retirement are unaware of the forthcoming increase to the minimum retirement age. more
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Invesco Perpetual launches new Tactical Bond Fund
18/01/2010
Invesco Perpetual will be launching a new fund, the Tactical Bond Fund, designed to adapt to changing market conditions. more
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Energy bills worry consumers following big freeze
18/01/2010
Following the recent cold weather, consumers are worried about the cost of their energy bills, Which? has revealed. more
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Child Trust Funds opened by 75% of parents in child's first year
18/01/2010
New research has revealed that nearly three quarters of all Child Trust Funds are opened within a year of a child's birth. more
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Free home insurance for Yorkshire and Clydesdale mortgage customers
18/01/2010
New Yorkshire and Clydesdale mortgage customers can choose £1,000 of free home insurance or reduced arrangement fees. more
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Home insurance claims could rise due to burst pipes and flooding
17/01/2010
Virgin Money home insurance is urging homeowners to protect their homes from frozen pipes and escaped water. more
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Santander mortgages offer cheaper deals for the new year
16/01/2010
Santander has launched a new range of mortgages with lower interest rates. more
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RBS and Lloyds shares snapped up by TD Waterhouse investors on the hunt for bonuses
15/01/2010
TD Waterhouse share dealing customers contiinued to snap up banking shares this week, targeting Lloyds and RBS. more
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M&S car insurance urges caution getting back on the road
15/01/2010
Drivers should be careful before getting back on the road in present weather conditions, warns M&S car insurance more
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Nationwide launches market leading fixed rate bond
15/01/2010
Nationwide has re-launched its three year fixed rate bond and e-Bond paying a market leading rate of 4.70 per cent. more
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Savings account interest rates fall while borrowers benefit
15/01/2010
Interest rates on savings accounts have ben cut in the past two months, while mortgage lenders have also cut rates, Moneyfacts.co.uk has revealed. more
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Tracker mortgages gain popularity
14/01/2010
Fixed rate mortgages continued to lose popularity in Q4 of 2009, Paragon has said. more
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Pensioners face shortfall of £429 as living costs increase
14/01/2010
Rising living costs mean pensioners may need to find more than £400 extra a year to maintain the standard of living they have become accustomed to, MGM Advantage has revealed. more
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Home insurance covers rats in the kitchen coming in from the cold
14/01/2010
Home insurance could help homeowners infested with rats taking shelter from the weather in their homes. more
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Boat insurance protects against weather damage
14/01/2010
Boat insurance covers most damage from bad weather conditions, says Craftinsure. more
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Pension reforms put before Parliament
13/01/2010
The Government's proposed pension reforms were put before Parliament yesterday. more