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Fresh warning over high-risk mini-bond investments – what to watch out for
Investors are being enticed by promises of high, often guaranteed, returns but buying investments from unregulated firms offers fewer protections when something goes wrong. Here’s what to look out for with mini-bonds.
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Would your cash be better off in an investment trust?
With tens of billions in savings being eroded away by inflation, Brits could be better off putting their money to work in an investment trust
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Investment clubs thrown lifeline after account closures – how to invest with friends
Interactive Investors’ decision to stop providing accounts to investment clubs put the novice trading groups at risk, but a new player has swooped in to enter the market and continue kitchen table trading
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Landlord tax investigations net HMRC record £107m – the pitfalls to avoid
Residential landlords had to pay an average of £13,713 each in tax from undisclosed rental income last year, the highest amount since a crackdown began a little over a decade ago
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Half of Baby Boomers don’t know how much is in their pension – here’s how to find out
Putting a figure on how much you have in pension savings now makes it much easier to work out how much you can drawdown each year in retirement without running out of money
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Zoopla House Price Index: Budget tax speculation has stalled top end of the housing market
The latest Zoopla data suggests buyers and sellers are holding off amid rumours of property tax changes
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What are British Airways Amex companion vouchers, and how do they work?
American Express customers with British Airways credit cards can effectively double the value of their Avios points by using a companion voucher. We look at what they are, and how you can use them.
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Lloyds Banking Group to close 49 more bank branches - full list
Lloyds Banking Group will close almost 350 bank branches in 2025 and 2026. We look at the Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland sites earmarked for closure.
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Brits to buy crypto to fulfil life goals as the regulator looks to lift restrictions on ETNs
Investors are gearing up to pump crypto into their portfolios ahead of the regulatory rule change, which will come into play next week
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How will AI impact the pharma industry?
Drug discovery has been one of the greatest promises for AI for over a decade
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Wealthy households braced for Autumn Budget tax hikes - here is how high earners are preparing
Economic confidence among high-net worth individuals has dropped since last year amid tax hikes and there could be more pain to come.
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Call for higher allocation to UK equities in default pension funds
Such a move could help revive London’s ailing stock market – but is it right for pension savers?
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Ofgem to offer lower standing charge tariffs to households – but energy bills are unlikely to fall
Ofgem plans to force major energy firms to offer customers tariffs with lower standing charges, but the change is unlikely to lower your energy bills.
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Revolut to invest £3 billion into the UK and create 1,000 jobs to boost Britain’s financial services
The fintech giant is also looking to compete with legacy banks across the globe as it looks to expand to 100 million customers by 2027
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Nationwide: The London homes commanding a £42,700 premium
Good transport links are still important to home buyers in the capital. We reveal the London tube lines with the highest and lowest house prices, as well as the house price premium for Glasgow and Manchester homes near stations
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Nvidia's shares gain on OpenAI investment
An investment into the ChatGPT maker appears to guarantee that Nvidia will continue to benefit from the AI giant’s demand for computing resource
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Hargreaves Lansdown launches first cash ISA – how does it compare?
Hargreaves Lansdown is offering an own brand cash ISA for the first time with their new easy-access account. How does the interest rate compare to other products?
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Ignore UK stocks at your peril
Don’t let the doom and gloom narrative put you off investing in UK stocks; they could be set to boom
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Can the House of Lords change the government’s mind on controversial inheritance tax reforms?
The House of Lords has launched an inquiry into inheritance tax changes on pensions and agricultural property relief - can the government’s plans be stopped?
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Bank of England’s MPC votes to keep UK interest rates unchanged
UK interest rates have been held at 4% despite a weakening economy
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Nationwide Building Society launches £175 switching deal – who is eligible?
Nationwide Building Society has launched a new current account switching deal. We look at whether you are eligible, and how to get the free cash.
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Barclays launches £500 cashback offer for ISAs - but there's a catch. Here's how it works
Barclays is looking to attract savers to its cash ISA range but you need a lot of money to get the full reward
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Cash ISA savings surged to £70 billion as savers grabbed higher rates – but could the best deals be disappearing?
Almost 10 million people put money in cash ISAs in 2023/24 as UK interest rates climbed to 5.25% – but a series of cuts could mean inflation is eating away at your savings now
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Families suffer £20,000 lost income growth – are you feeling the pinch?
Average incomes for working age families have increased by just 7% in the past two decades, research suggests
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Inflation holds steady at 3.8% ahead of BoE meeting
The rate of inflation did not rise in August, but the Bank of England is still expected to keep interest rates on hold tomorrow
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State pension age rises hurt this group the most – should we be working longer?
The government wants us working longer to boost the economy and reduce the state pension bill – but previous increases in state pension age have not been felt equally
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Santander reveals failed home sales are costing the UK economy £1.5 billion - how to fix the housing market
A lack of certainty in the homebuying process is frustrating for buyers and sellers but is also bad for the economy
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Thousands of savers with £250k pensions take cash over tax-free money and IHT fears
With a record £70 billion withdrawn from pensions in the year to March, experts are concerned savers are making knee-jerk decisions without advice that could affect their long term wealth
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Could your family be at risk of an unexpected tax bill? How to keep your loved ones in the loop
Many families are out of the loop when it comes to planning the financial aspects of both retirement and inheritance
