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Torsten Bell becomes new pensions minister following Tulip Siddiq resignation
The MP for Swansea West and former boss of the Resolution Foundation replaces Emma Reynolds as pensions minister, as she takes over from Tulip Siddiq as economic secretary to the Treasury
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Saba Capital and Boaz Weinstein respond to investment trusts
As investment trust managers and industry experts accuse Saba of self-motivated opportunism, the hedge fund responds to specific "misleading claims" and sets out its stall
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Half of UK homes increased in value last year - which towns saw house prices grow the most?
The price of 15 million homes rose in 2024 but will they continue to grow in 2025?
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More than £53 billion held in fixed-rate cash ISAs will mature by April - where should savers move their money?
If your fixed-rate cash ISA is maturing soon, we look at the options available to you
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Teachers’ Pensions: will legal action be taken over the transfer value delays?
Teachers are facing long delays in obtaining pension transfer values needed for divorce proceedings. Is a law firm about to submit a group claim, and what else can pension savers do in this situation?
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Fund flows flip positive in November
Data from the Investment Association shows that two months of negative fund flows were reversed during the month of November as index trackers remain strong
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2025 share tips: what the financial experts are backing
Stockpickers had a sluggish 2024 – we look at how the leading tipsters’ share tips performed and what’s in store for 2025
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Treasury Committee launches review of Lifetime ISA – is it fit for purpose?
Nine years after it was created, is the Lifetime ISA fit for purpose? The Treasury Committee is gathering views from consumers and the financial services industry
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Halifax: UK house prices fall for the first time since March
Britain’s biggest mortgage lender Halifax says house prices dropped in December but will they rise in 2025?
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Pension tax relief – why the taxman could owe you money
If you haven't yet completed your tax return ahead of the 31 January deadline, don't forget any unclaimed pension tax relief
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How investors are protecting themselves from increased capital gains tax
With capital gains tax increasing since the Autumn Budget, investors are turning to tax wrappers like SIPPs and ISAs to shield their wealth
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Thousands of Neil Woodford investors sue Hargreaves Lansdown
More than 5,000 people who invested in Woodford's collapsed equity income product are taking Hargreaves Lansdown to court
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UK equity ownership lowest in G7 – why Britons need to start investing
The UK’s obsession with property and aversion to equities could be holding investors back
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Nationwide to cut interest rates on more than 20 savings accounts
Nationwide Building Society is to slash the interest rates on several savings accounts. We list the accounts affected and when the changes will take place
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UK inflation rate rises to 2.6%: full analysis
The rate of inflation has risen for the second month in a row. Full coverage and analysis from the MoneyWeek team.
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December interest rates: Bank of England keeps rates on hold
The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold at 4.75% in the final Monetary Policy Committee meeting of 2024. Full analysis from the MoneyWeek team.
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Nationwide: house prices up 4.7% in 2024
House prices proved “surprisingly resilient” last year, says Nationwide. Will they continue to rise in 2025?
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Premium Bonds saver wins £1 million in first eligible draw - who else won?
NS&I has unveiled January’s Premium Bond winners. Who bagged the jackpot and what other prizes are on offer?
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House prices return to growth, Zoopla says
Average house prices increased 1.9% in the year to November, Zoopla's latest house price index shows
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Chase boosts easy-access interest rate - savers could earn 5%
Chase is offering a boosted interest rate which is fixed for six months, on top of the standard variable rate
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FTSE 100 dividend forecast slips – should you buy UK equities?
Analysts have dialled back their FTSE 100 dividend forecasts, but UK equities could still offer an attractive yield overall
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Ovo Energy, British Gas, EDF: which are the best and worst energy suppliers?
Which energy firms are the best and worst for customer service? Citizens Advice has ranked 16 suppliers - which one has been crowned the best and which one is the worst?
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House prices near record high as stamp duty hike looms
UK house prices have risen 3.4% over the past year. Is it being driven by a rush to beat April’s stamp duty hike?
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Active funds failing to beat passives amid technology boom - how should you invest?
News AJ Bell data shows most active funds are underperforming. We reveal the regions where machines have beaten managers
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Nationwide slashes interest rates on savings accounts
Nationwide has cut the rates on three savings accounts ahead of this week's base rate meeting. Are the rates still competitive?
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What a delay in the government’s pension review could mean for your money?
The Treasury is rumoured to have abandoned the next stage of its retirement market review that would have considered how to boost auto-enrolment pension contributions
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UK house prices fall in festive lull but property market activity stronger than 2023
A seasonal lull was identified in Rightmove's house price index, while stamp duty changes could be a weight on the market next year
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Chancellor opens 100th banking hub - is there one near you?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq have opened the 100th banking hub in Darwen, Lancashire, in response to bank branch closures in the town
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Ofgem proposes new energy tariffs with low or no standing changes
Standing charges have invited public backlash as households battle high energy bills
