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Invesco Perpetual: Investment defence will pay attractive returns despite no recovery
24/07/2009
Invesco Perpetual's investment manager looks to defensive investment options as he sees no sign of economic recovery. more 
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Lloyds shares continue to dominate TD Waterhouse charts
24/07/2009
Lloyds shares remained top of the TD Waterhouse share dealing charts last week. more
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Swine flu service can validate travel insurance claims
24/07/2009
The Association of British Insurers has confirmed that people can use the new National Pandemic Flu Service to validate travel insurance claims. more
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Mortgage lending up in June
24/07/2009
Mortgage was up marginally in June, but remains almost 50 per cent lower than the same time last year. more
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Investment confidence rises
24/07/2009
Investor confidence in Great Britain is increasing, figures from the Investment Management Association have revealed. more
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Fixed rate mortgages more popular than ever
24/07/2009
Fixed rate mortgages proved more popular than ever in June with the proportion of people choosing fixed rate mortgages increasing to 83 per cent. more
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Fairinvestment.co.uk welcomes new rules on payment protection insurance
23/07/2009
Fairinvestment.co.uk has welcomed the new rules for the PPI market to prevent mis-selling more
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Equity release report from Which? 'step forward from last year' says SHIP
23/07/2009
Which? has revealed some failings in the equity release advice market, but the trade body SHIP says it's an improvement on last year. more
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Savings ‘flight to safety’ is now over says NS&I
23/07/2009
As the 'flight to safety' is now over according to NS&I, savers are returning to their banks. more
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Bank charges waiver extended…again
23/07/2009
The FSA has once again extended the waiver that allows banks to put processing bank charges claims on hold. more
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Saga car insurance tops list of most competitive insurers
23/07/2009
Saga car insurance offers the most competitive premiums that is according to moneysupermarket.com. more
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Millions of credit cards go unused
23/07/2009
38 million credit cards are not being used by consumers who continue to keep them. more
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Long-term fixed rate mortgage market disappears
22/07/2009
Long-term fixed rate mortgages have left the building, and borrowers can now only fix for up to 15 years. more
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Pension income could rise 10% by shopping around for annuities says Aviva
22/07/2009
Retirees could earn an extra 10 per cent by shopping around for their pension annuity, Aviva has found. more
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Travel insurance 'typically' covers swine flu
22/07/2009
The swine flu outbreak has emphasised the importance of taking out adequate travel insurance, experts say. more
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Inadequate travel insurance could leave holidaymakers at risk
22/07/2009
Many holidaymakers are unaware they do not have adequate travel insurance protection. more
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Half of broadband users could be paying too much
22/07/2009
Fifty per cent of broadband users have not switched their broadband provider in the last four years which means they could be paying too much. more
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Pension saving reform on target for 2012
21/07/2009
A pension saving initiative due to launch in 2012 is on track and is expected to help millions save for retirement. more
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Equity release boosted 77% by peace of mind offered by IFAs
21/07/2009
Hodge Lifetime equity release has discovered that independent financial advisors account for the majority of equity release plans taken out. more
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Aviva joins Lloyds and RBS in top 3 shares at TD Waterhouse
21/07/2009
Aviva shares have lept into third place in TD Waterhouses top ten buy charts, joining shares in Lloyds and RBS. more
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Mortgage lending up 17% in June
21/07/2009
Mortgage lending increased by 17 per cent in June, the latest CML statistics have shown. more
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Insurance fraud is costing insurers £5.2million a day
21/07/2009
Insurance companies are battling against a £5.2million daily cost of fraud, the ABI has said. more
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Pensioners’ household income sees 83% rise in past 20 years
20/07/2009
The last 20 years has seen pension incomes rise 83 per cent as a result of growth from private pensions, Lloyds TSB has said. more
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Fixed rate mortgages rise as swap rates fall
20/07/2009
Mortgage experts John Charcol comment on the widening gap between falling swap rates and the cost of fixed rate mortgages. more
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First time buyers struggle to find mortgage deposits
18/07/2009
First time buyers now need to pay a 25 per cent deposit to secure a mortgage. more
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Aviva cuts with-profits life and pension bonuses
17/07/2009
Aviva has announced a cut in the bonuses on its most popular with-profits funds, affecting life and pension policies. more
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Lloyds 'betraying the taxpayer' as it cuts another 1,200 jobs
17/07/2009
Lloyds Banking Group has announced a further 1,200 job cuts, bringing the total to 8,200 since January. more
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Saga car insurance finds Brits drive just for fun
17/07/2009
Saga car insurance finds more Brits are using their cars just for fun instead of being used simply for commuting. more
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BT credit card offers unlimited discounts on phone and broadband bills
17/07/2009
BT credit card customers can now earn unlimited discounts on their phone and broadband bill when they spend on their card. more
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Post Office launches market leading fixed rate bond
17/07/2009
The Post Office has launched a market leading one year fixed rate bond paying 3.85 per cent. more
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Equity release up 5% as pensioners boost retirement income
16/07/2009
Equity release sales are up 5%, according to SHIP, as pensioners look for ways to increase their income. more
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Ethical investment to be boosted by white paper says Jupiter
16/07/2009
The Government's UK Low Carbon Transition Plan is a defining moment for green investment, Jupiter has claimed. more
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Over 50s shirk retirement advice despite pension concerns
16/07/2009
One in five over 50s have sought retirement planning advice, despite increased concerns over pension incomes, a report from LV= has found. more
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Fixed rate mortgages continue to rise
16/07/2009
Despite swap rates continuing to fall during the past month fixed rate mortages are still rising. more
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Unsecured personal loans rare as lenders drop out
16/07/2009
The number of unsecured personal loans being handed out by lenders has fallen by 37 per cent in two years. more
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Pension plan disappointment means delayed retirement for 2 million over 50s
15/07/2009
Two million over 50s have had to delay their retirement as the recession eats into their pension funds, research from LV= has revealed. more
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Aviva offers free life insurance for new parents
15/07/2009
Aviva is offering £10,000 of free life insurance to new parents in order to highlight the importance of financial protection. more
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Checking savings rates could earn Brits an extra £200 a year
15/07/2009
Brits could be missing out on £200 in interest by failing to check their savings account rate, moneysupermarket.com has revealed. more
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Car insurance premiums could rise 20% to improve profitability
15/07/2009
Financial research website Defaqto has found that car insurance premiums would need to rise by 20 per cent for the car insurance industry to become more profitable. more
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RBS and Lloyds share drops push taxpayer loss to £11billion
14/07/2009
The latest report from UK Financial Investments Limited reveals that the tax payers loss at the hands of Lloyds and RBS has neared £11billion. more
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Inflation drop to 1.8% makes life easier for savers
14/07/2009
The CPI rate of inflation has fallen to 1.8 per cent, making it easier for savers to get a real rate of return. more
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Direct Line holiday checklist: Passport, tickets, home insurance
14/07/2009
Direct Line home insurance is urging people to protect their home as well as their holiday when they go away this year, as 16 per cent of burglaries have occurred whilst the occupant was on holiday. more
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Saga finds a third of over 50s still see shares as a good investment
14/07/2009
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Provisional Marmalade launches car insurance for learner drivers
13/07/2009
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Fixed energy tariffs about to go up in smoke
13/07/2009
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EDF's Green Britain Day nothing but 'greenwash' says green energy advocate
10/07/2009
Green energy guru Dale Vince, founder of Ecotricity, has said EDF's Green Britain Day is all for show more
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Taylor Wimpey shares boost confidence in property sector
10/07/2009
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Emerging market shares to outperform other investment classes
10/07/2009
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PPI market faces competition shake up to avoid mis-selling
10/07/2009
PPI will no longer be sold alongside loan products, and consumers much be provided with better information, the Competition Commission has said. more
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Interest rates remain at record low
09/07/2009
Interest rates have remained at an all time low of 0.5 per cent for the fourth consecutive month. more