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Better to be wealthy than healthy in retirement
Three quarters of employees think wealth is the key to a happy retirement, according to NAPF survey.
By Victoria Bischoff 00:01 | 12 Mar 2010
PPF boss says size not insolvencies driving riskier investment strategy
Pension Protection Fund (PPF) chief executive Alan Rubenstein denies that recent moves to a more aggressive investment strategy are driven by a surge in insolvency claims.
By Gill Wadsworth 15:44 | 11 Mar 2010
The HSBC 1.99% mortgage is back again
HSBC is relaunching its 1.99% mortgage for borrowers who can afford a 40% deposit.
By Victoria Bischoff 14:53 | 11 Mar 2010
FSA to link with ombudsman and OFT to form consumer committee
The Financial Services Authority has teamed up with the Office of Fair Trading and the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) to create a new consumer protection committee.
By Michelle McGagh 14:26 | 11 Mar 2010
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To fix or not to fix? That is my mortgage question
Interest rates are going to go up, but when? What will it mean for my mortgage? And should I fix now at a higher rate to protect myself?
By Deborah Hyde 00:01 | 12 Mar 2010
Why BP is a must-own for income seekers
Could the Chancellor unveil a Budget sweetener for ISA savers?
Market Update: Brighter retailers outweigh cautious miners
Broker Roundup Update: Collins Stewart recommends Close Bros
Why this bull market could last two more years
Bill Gates is no longer the richest man on earth
FSA tells banks to prepare for double-dip recession
Morning Market: Stores in focus after Home Retail and Morrison updates
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Why you should take capital gains tax seriously
With a little careful planning, you can avoid unnecessarily gifting some of your hard-earned savings to the taxman, writes Fidelity tax expert Paul Kennedy.
By Paul Kennedy 00:01 | 10 Feb 2010
Tax changes are coming – here’s how to prepare
How to use spread betting to trade currencies
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The HSBC 1.99% mortgage is back
But it comes with a £999 arrangement fee and you need a 40% deposit, reports Victoria Bischoff.
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Chinese property: the mother of all bubbles?
Is the Chinese property market 'Dubai times one thousand'? The signs are not good.
By Tony Bonsignore 00:01 | 12 Mar 2010
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Steve Bee: 800,000 pensioners aren’t getting money they’re owed
Billions of pounds that should rightfully be in pensioners' pockets is sitting in government coffers. We can all help them to claim it back.
By Steve Bee 08:42 | 28 Feb 2010
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Mortgage market opens up as higher LTV deals return
There are currently 489 mortgage deals that ask for a 10% or 15% deposit, compared to 258 a year ago.
By Victoria Bischoff 10:40 | 09 Mar 2010
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