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If your broker goes bust, you may have to pay to get your shares back
Some customers of bust broker Beaufort Securities could suffer unexpected losses as their accounts may be plundered to pay huge administrators' fees.
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New limits on leverage
Features Incoming European rules will crack down on spread betting, says Matthew Partridge.
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How to find a financial adviser you can trust
Tutorials Getting the right help for your money problems can be as tricky as finding a good plumber. Sarah Moore explains how to find an IFA on a sensible budget.
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Britain’s national debt timebomb
Features Worrywarts are concerned about household debt. They’re fretting about the wrong thing. Despite austerity, the welfare bill continues to soar, says James Ferguson of the Macrostrategy Partnership.
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Barclays: not cheerful, but cheap
Features Of all the big banks, it's probably fair to say Barclays has had its fair share of bad publicity, says Matthew Partridge.
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Can bots take the pain out of mortgages?
Features Finding a suitable mortgage can be tough, says Ben Judge. Will new online broker services make life easier for house hunters?
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EU turns the spotlight on the spread-betting sector
Features In December the UK financial watchdog, the FCA, published draft proposals on how spread betting should be regulated. Now the EU has stepped in too.
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A crackdown on final-salary transfers
Features The ongoing controversy over transfers out of gold-plated final-salary pension schemes is a reminder of the tough balancing act that financial regulators constantly have to manage, says David Prosser.
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The rise of the robo-advisers
Tutorials Ben Judge explains how robo-advisers are bringing portfolio advice to smaller investors priced out of the market.
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