“Major problems” with care provision
An inquiry by the Equality and Human Rights Commission has found that the human rights of some older people is being overlooked, due to levels of care being so poor.
Market numbers: Friday 17th June 2011
Jun 18, 2011
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,714.94, up 16.13 points or +0.28% on the day and down 50.86 points (-0.88%) over the week.
Has Europe become insolvent?
Jun 17, 2011
Informed Choice chartered financial planner Martin Bamford looks at the issues in Greece and the potential impact on European and global markets.
Don’t confuse these index-linked certificates
Jun 16, 2011
The Post Office has launched new three and five year inflation linked bonds, not to be confused with the Index-linked Savings Certificates from National Savings & Investments.
How safe is your ETF?
Jun 15, 2011
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) have grown in their popularity in recent years, but a new warning reminds investors that some ETFs are riskier than others.
Ring-fencing retail banking
Jun 15, 2011
The Chancellor is expected to force UK banks to ring-fence their retail banking operations from riskier investment banking in his Mansion House speech this evening.
The cost of regulation
Jun 14, 2011
We take a look at our annual FSA invoice and explain how much direct regulation is now costing every client of Informed Choice.
Steady as she goes
Jun 14, 2011
The latest price inflation figures show the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of inflation remaining steady at 4.5% for the year to May 2011.
Can you trust your bank?
Jun 14, 2011
The BBC screened an interesting episode of Panorama yesterday evening, looking at whether investors can trust their banks when it comes to financial advice.
Making a judgement on value
Jun 13, 2011
Informed Choice chartered financial planner Nick Bamford wrote in Money Marketing this week about how difficult it can be to make a comparison between how different IFAs charge their clients.
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