The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 6,055.75, up 48.38 points or +0.81% on the day and up 45.83 points (+0.76%) over the week.
Informed Choice chartered financial planner Martin Bamford explains why it is sometimes difficult to get excited about pensions and how recent developments are making them a little more interesting.
In his latest Best Advice column for Money Marketing, Informed Choice chartered financial planner Nick Bamford looks at the importance of investment diversification within a SIPP portfolio.
The Monetary Policy Committee at the Bank of England have voted to keep interest rates on hold again at 0.5%.
We have this morning published our Investment Outlook report for the second quarter of 2011.
There is now less than a year to go to register for Fixed Protection before the Lifetime Allowance reduces to £1.5m and potentially creates a tax liability for those with large pension benefits.
The Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith made an extraordinary claim this week, when he said that most people want to work past age 65.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a green paper considering options for the reform of the state pension.
Today sees the launch of The Money Advice Service, which replaces the Consumer Financial Education Body (CFEB).
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 6,009.92, up 101.16 points or +1.71% on the day and up 109.16 points (+1.85%) over the week.
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