Picking the right ISA fund
Informed Choice chartered financial planner Martin Bamford was quoted in The Independent this weekend, in an article about selecting the right ISA fund.
Where is the ISA money going?
Mar 19, 2010
With ISA season in full swing, it is interesting to see where investors are putting their money at the moment. The latest ISA season update from Fidelity, a fund supermarket platform, contains some surprising results.
Scrapping the default retirement age
Mar 19, 2010
Informed Choice chartered financial planner Martin Bamford was quoted in Money Marketing this week, in an article reporting on proposals to scrap the default retirement age.
Cracking down on bank ‘advice’
Mar 18, 2010
It was promising to hear that the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has pledged today to crack down on the financial advice given to customers by banks and also consider the impact of sales incentives on the advice given.
Could partnership model solve care fees dilemma?
Mar 17, 2010
The King’s Fund, a charity that seeks to understand how the health system in England can be improved, has said that a partnership between the State and individuals is the best way to tackle social care reform.
Goodbye contracting-out
Mar 16, 2010
In what is turning out to be an interesting day for pension announcements, it was confirmed earlier that contracting-out under defined contribution pension schemes will be abolished from 6 April 2012.
NEST charging structure is an admission of Stakeholder failure
Mar 16, 2010
The government has announced that NEST will meet the Pension Commission’s goal for a low cost retirement savings scheme, as it will have an anticipated 0.3% annual management charge over the longer term.
Market numbers: Friday 12th March 2010
Mar 12, 2010
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,625.65, up 8.39 points or +0.15% on the day and up 25.89 points (+0.46%) over the week.
Is it time to give mum a financial makeover?
Mar 12, 2010
With Mother’s Day this weekend, perhaps it is time to arrange a financial makeover for your mum. New research from Defaqto has found that only 22% of women have sought financial advice.
Some Budget personal finance predictions
Mar 11, 2010
With under two weeks to go until the Budget on 24th March 2010, the pundits are out in force with their predictions. Here are our six personal finance predictions for the Budget.
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