Banking reserves
We look at the deal announced in Basle that will lead to banks having to hold more of their reserves in cash. Good news for taxpayers and bad news for shareholders?
Market numbers: 10th September 2010
Sep 10, 2010
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,501.64, up 7.48 points or +0.14% on the day and up 73.49 points (+1.35%) over the week.
Rates on hold. Again.
Sep 9, 2010
The Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold at the historic low of 0.5% for an 18th consecutive month.
How low can bond yields go?
Sep 8, 2010
As yields on government bonds fall to an all-time low, Ian Spreadbury from Fidelity makes a prediction about the future resting place for UK government bond yields and the threat of inflation.
Money can buy you happiness
Sep 7, 2010
Informed Choice chartered financial planner Nick Bamford explores the link between money, happiness and financial planning.
Market numbers: 3rd September 2010
Sep 4, 2010
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,428.15, up 57.11 points or +1.06% on the day and up 226.59 points (+4.36%) over the week.
Levelling down and your pension fund
Sep 2, 2010
Informed Choice chartered financial planner Martin Bamford looks at the risk of ‘levelling down’ once the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) is introduced in 2012.
The latest house price news
Sep 2, 2010
The latest Nationwide House Price Index shows average prices falling by 0.9% in August and the average UK home now worth £166,507.
Webcast: Making the Most of Your Employee Benefits
Sep 2, 2010
Our latest financial planning webcast goes live at 11.30am this morning. It is called Making the Most of your Employee Benefits.
Market numbers: 27th August 2010
Aug 28, 2010
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,201.56, up 45.72 points or +0.89% on the day and up 6.28 points (+0.12%) over the week.
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