Market numbers: Friday 24th June 2011
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,697.72, up 23.34 points or +0.41% on the day and down 17.22 points (-0.30%) over the week.
Where do you turn for financial advice?
Jun 25, 2011
New research from Aviva has found that 43% of people look to their friends or family when they need help making important decisions about their personal finances.
A conditional offer for Greece
Jun 24, 2011
The European Union has agreed to help Greece meet its next round of interest payments, on the condition they agree to a punitive set of economic measures designed to reduce their deficit.
The Retail Distribution Review, explained
Jun 23, 2011
Informed Choice has published a new briefing note to describe the main changes to retail financial services regulation which come into force at the end of next year.
Free advice isn’t worth the price
Jun 22, 2011
Informed Choice chartered financial planner Martin Bamford looks at a US study which concludes that free investment advice isn’t worth the price.
Care fees advice must be expert & independent
Jun 22, 2011
News that HSBC is closing its long-term care advisory arm to new business highlights the importance of expert and independent care fees advice.
More QE on the way?
Jun 22, 2011
A senior Bank of England policymaker has raised the prospect of a further round of quantitative easing in the UK.
Some money for Arch Cru investors
Jun 21, 2011
Investors in the troubled Arch Cru schemes look set to receive a refund of some of their original investment, as the FSA announces a voluntary £54m package.
Make a will, but use a solicitor
Jun 21, 2011
Informed Choice chartered financial planner Nick Bamford looks at the importance of making a will and how the Legal Services Board is investigating the activities of unregulated will writers.
State pension age & women
Jun 21, 2011
The Pensions Bill was debated in Parliament yesterday, with the coalition government pressing ahead with their plans to raise the state pension age for men and women.
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