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Nationwide fined £44 million over “inadequate” anti-money laundering systems
Failings in Nationwide’s financial crime processes between October 2016 to July 2021 meant one criminal was able to deposit £26 million from fraudulent Covid furlough payments in just eight days.
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ONS: UK economy unexpectedly shrinks by 0.1% in October – what does it mean for interest rates?
The latest GDP figures strengthen the case for a base rate cut in December, experts suggest
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Revealed: pension savers ditch investment trusts and favour passive funds
Demand for investment trusts is cooling among self-invested personal pension (Sipp) customers, who are increasingly choosing money market funds, passive funds and individual shares
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Is the AI boom a bubble – and will it burst?
Massive spending on AI infrastructure is starting to spook investors, but experts say the bubble doesn’t look like bursting yet
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RICS: Budget failed to boost property market and recovery unlikely until spring 2026
Data from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors suggests the Autumn Budget hasn't helped to improve property market sentiment
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FCA launching targeted support to help savers with complex financial decisions
The regulator wants to help you get to grips with investing and pension planning. Here’s how its new targeted support framework will help you
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How much do you need to earn to afford the average rent?
Rental growth is slowing and making rents more affordable for tenants, but what hwo much do you need to earn to afford the average UK rent?
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FCA launches scam checker tool after 800,000 suspected to have lost money to fraudsters
Savers and investors can use the tool to check if a firm is the 'real deal' and is actually authorised to provide the services it is offering
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Rail fares to be frozen for first time in 30 years – how much could you save?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will use her Budget to freeze rail fares but the savings could be offset by tax rises
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Top 10 locations for buyers and renters revealed
London is crowned as the most popular location for renters and buyers, despite rising costs. But where else are house hunters heading to?
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Nvidia’s shares rise on Trump’s China chip concession
The lucrative Chinese market may be back in play for Nvidia as Donald Trump signals H200 chip exports could be permitted
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Making financial gifts to loved ones? Write it down or risk giving an IHT bill too
Giving gifts can be a way to pass on wealth and reduce the inheritance tax bill on your estate but do it wrong and you could leave family and friends more than they bargained for.
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My 6.5% Nationwide regular saver is due to mature - what are my options?
Nationwide’s 6.5% regular saver is due to mature for those who opened one last year. Here is what you can do now to make the most of your savings
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Pension tax relief – why the taxman could owe you money
Millions of pounds in pension tax relief is going unclaimed. If you haven't yet completed your tax return ahead of the 31 January deadline, don't forget to claim any tax relief you’re owed.
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The best one-year fixed savings accounts – earn up to 4.55%
Savings One-year fixed savings accounts are now offering inflation-beating rates of up to 4.55%. We've rounded up the best deals available on the market now
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The best cash ISAs – December 2025
Savings The best cash ISAs can help you make the most of your tax-free savings. But you may want to take advantage of top rates before they disappear
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Saba outlines plans for Edinburgh Worldwide
Activist investor Saba Capital has requisitioned a general meeting aimed at replacing Edinburgh Worldwide’s board with three independent directors
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Salary sacrifice pensions cap: 3.3 million workers to be hit by contribution limits
The government has revealed further details of its controversial cap on pension contributions through salary sacrifice. Here is how the changes could affect you
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Halifax: UK house price growth derailed by Autumn Budget build-up
The latest Halifax House Price Index shows values were hit by Autumn Budget uncertainty but there are higher hopes for 2026
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How much would it cost you to buy a house in Great Britain's happiest places?
Average asking prices for a property in the happiest place in Britain are below the national average
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The new 4% rule – how much should retirees really draw from their pension in 2026?
Brits retiring in 2026 could be withdrawing too much from their pension pots if they stick to an old rule about ‘safe’ limits – with the risk of running out of money in retirement
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Leaving it too late to gift inheritances costs some of Britain’s wealthiest families £3m each
Even average Brits are being landed with huge and unexpected inheritance tax bills because of a little understood rule around gifting, new figures show
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The best and worst performing UK stocks of 2025 as FTSE 100 approaches record year
The blue-chip index is heading for another top year despite investors steering clear of UK equity funds
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Later life ‘brain fog’ could cost you £30,000 – and your investments may be the reason
Wealthier households are likely to lose more of their money when cognitive decline sets in, a new report finds, with exposure to the stock markets a potential cause
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300,000 remote workers to miss out on working from home tax relief
Thousands of workers forced to work from home will no longer benefit from the working from home tax relief next year. How will it affect you?
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New electric car grant worth up to £3,750 expanded and extended until 2030 – how does it work?
Four new electric car models will become cheaper after the UK’s electric car grant was expanded. Here’s how the grant works and who can get it.
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FCA to lift pause on car finance complaints in May 2026
The FCA will lift the pause on car finance complaints on 31 May 2026. It is important that complaints are now dealt with promptly, the regulator said
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Will there be a Santa rally this year?
News A Santa rally this month could deliver a boost to the stock market and some festive cheer for your portfolio. But will investors see one this year?
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Will HMRC block money market funds from the stocks and shares ISA allowance?
Cautious investors looking for cash-like returns could be prohibited from using money market funds in a stocks and shares ISA under new ISA rules from HMRC. What could it mean for you?
