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FCA proposes new ratings system for workplace pension schemesThe City watchdog has proposed new rules to help ensure pension schemes are providing value for money
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Fund inflows hit a six-month high in November – where are investors putting their money?Investors returned to the financial markets amid the Autumn Budget in November 2025 but caution remains.
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Fundsmith underperforms againTerry Smith’s actively-managed fund returned less than 1% in 2025, trailing the MSCI World Index for the fifth year in a row
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Halifax: UK house prices at lowest level since summer as growth slowsProperty prices fell by 0.6% month-on-month in a typical Christmas season slowdown, Halifax’s latest house price index shows.
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Revealed: The most viewed properties on Rightmove amid Boxing Day boostThe property website predicts that the housing market is set for a busy 2026 based on user activity over the festive period. Here are the most viewed homes on Rightmove during Boxing Day
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ISS backs Edinburgh Worldwide’s board as Saba questions SpaceX selloffShareholder advisor ISS has recommended that shareholders vote against Saba’s proposals to replace the board of the Baillie Gifford-managed investment trust
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How cancelling unused direct debits could boost your pension by £37,000A new year refresh of your spending could save you money and help boost your pension pot.
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NS&I cuts interest rates on 8 savings accountsNS&I will now offer less attractive interest rates for customers wishing to lock their savings away to grow for one, two, three or five years.
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Nationwide: Annual house price growth slows to lowest level in almost two yearsThe average house price went up by just 0.6% between December 2024 and December 2025, Nationwide Building Society said
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Santa rally helps FTSE pass 10,000News A festive boost for the UK’s flagship index sees it open 2026 at record highs
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Crypto investors tax warning: providers must now share account details with HMRCNew cryptocurrency rules mean your details will be passed to HMRC for tax purposes, making it harder for investors to avoid taxes on profits. Here's everything you need to know when investing in the digital asset.
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January Premium Bonds winners announced – did you win £1 million?More than 2.6 million historic Premium Bonds prizes are still waiting to be claimed, NS&I says
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Millions of parents are missing out on up to £720 a year in extra pension cash – are you affected?A mum who narrowly missed out on the pension boost said she “never knew the government rule existed” and wants other parents to use it
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Where did house prices rise and fall the most in 2025?Some parts of the UK have seen yearly property price growth of up to 12.6%, but others have seen values fall by as much as 8.9%, research shows.
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Inheritance tax climbdown as agricultural property relief threshold raisedReforms to agricultural property relief had sparked strong opposition, and the government has now diluted its controversial inheritance tax plans for farmers
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Edinburgh Worldwide urges shareholders to oppose Saba's proposalsActivist investor Saba Capital has requisitioned a general meeting aimed at replacing Edinburgh Worldwide’s board with three independent directors
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Household savings ratio drops – are you setting enough aside for 2026?High inflation has pushed the savings ratio down again and the figure could dip further next year
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How gifting money this Christmas could lower your inheritance tax billCash is an easy and quick present to give over Christmas – and it could protect some of your estate from the taxman down the line
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Zoopla: house price growth stalled in 2025 but forecasts for 1.5% higher next yearSales soared this year with more than a million deals done but buyers drove hard bargains keeping a lid on prices. A small bounceback in valuations is predicted for 2026, depending on where you live.
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UK interest rates latest: December 2025Live Report The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75%
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UK sets out crypto regulatory proposalsThe government has tabled legislation that sets out a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, while the regulator will consult on balancing innovation and consumer protections
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UK inflation live: Inflation fell to 3.2% in NovemberA rise of 3.2% in CPI inflation in the 12 months to November undershoots almost all expectations
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A quarter of a million more pensioners in poverty after state pension age rises – will it go higher?When the state pension age rose to 66, the percentage of 65-year-olds in income poverty more than doubled, new research suggests
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High earners face £15k income hit by 2029 following Autumn BudgetRachel Reeves’s Autumn Budget means high earners – or HENRYs – are now looking at an income hit running into the thousands. Can you avoid it?
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Millions underestimate how many paydays are left until retirement - why you should be counting your payslipsKeeping track of how long you will be earning a salary for can help work out how much you need to put into a workplace pension
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HSBC promises to keep all of its bank branches open until 2027HSBC has extended its branch promise meaning all 327 of its branches will remain open until at least 2027
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Mortgage market reforms: how the FCA's new affordability rules could help you onto the property ladderThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will consult on a range of changes to mortgage lending rules in 2026 to help underserved borrowers
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Rightmove: Asking prices set to rise 2% in 2026 after post-Budget market reboundBuyers and sellers who held off in anticipation of the Budget will come back to the market and contribute to asking prices increasing next year, according to Rightmove
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Football fans issued warning over ticket scams ahead of 2026 World CupSantander customers lost more to football scams in the first six months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, when total losses surged due to the Euros
