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Seven firms ripe for a shake-up by activist investors
Opinion Activist investors have a reputation as asset strippers, but they perform a valuable role, says Matthew Lynn
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The return of the 95% mortgage – what’s available and how much they cost
News With the chancellor announcing a government guarantee on 95% mortgages in his Budget, products have started hitting the market. Nicole Garcia Merida looks at what’s on offer.
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James Henderson: buy banks
Opinion James Henderson, director of UK investment trusts at Janus Henderson Investors, is a fan of British banking stocks.
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Why banks should be allowed to pay dividends again
Opinion Curbing payouts to shareholders never made much sense and the policy is crimping the economy, says MAtthew Lynn.
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Negative interest rates and the end of free bank accounts
Opinion Negative interest rates are likely to mean the introduction of fees for current accounts and other banking products. But that might make the UK banking system slightly less awful, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
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Great frauds in history: Gerard Lee Bevan’s dangerous debts
Profiles Gerard Lee Bevan bankrupted a stockbroker and an insurer, wiping out shareholders and partners alike.
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Money Minute Friday 25 October: Banking results and German sentiment
Features Today's Money Minute looks at third-quarter results from Barclays bank and advertising giant WPP, plus German consumer and business sentiment.
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Tesco cashes out of the mortgage business
Features Tesco Bank has left the mortgage market by selling its £3.7bn loan book. Its 23,000 customers will be moved to the Halifax, a subsidiary of Lloyds.
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Share tips of the week
Features MoneyWeek’s comprehensive guide to the best of this week’s share tips from the rest of the UK's financial pages.
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