Japan returns to recession
The third largest economy in the world has returned to recession after posting a second consecutive quarter of economic contraction in the first three months of the year.
Banks top the complaints chart. Again.
May 18, 2011
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) dealt with a record number of complaints during the last year, with over half of them relating to payment protection insurance (PPI).
CPI inflation goes up to 4.5%
May 17, 2011
The latest price inflation figures published this morning show the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of price inflation at 4.5% for the year to April 2011.
Putting a price on financial advice
May 16, 2011
Informed Choice executive director Nick Bamford looks at the new paper on Adviser Charging from JP Morgan and explains why consumers always pay for financial advice.
Removing trust from the equation
May 16, 2011
It is rarely surprising when we hear that independent financial advisers (IFAs) are placed at the top of the list of financial services firms when it comes to ‘trust’.
Selective European equity investment
May 14, 2011
News that the economies of 17 eurozone countries grew by 0.8% in the first quarter of 2011 demonstrates that it is not all bad news in Europe.
Market numbers: Friday 13th May 2011
May 13, 2011
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,925.87, down 19.09 points or -0.32% on the day and down 50.9 points (-0.85%) over the week.
Maintenance Memoirs & Alimony Tour
May 13, 2011
It has been reported that legendary comedian John Cleese is writing an autobiography in an attempt to fund the cost of his divorce from third wife Alyce Faye Eichelberger.
Could the care system become overwhelmed?
May 12, 2011
A study by Newcastle University is predicting that the care system in the UK could become overwhelmed in the future.
National Savings Index-linked Savings Certificates are back
May 12, 2011
National Savings & Investments are reintroducing one of their most popular savings products – Index-linked Savings Certificates.
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