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Mortgage rates to rise as Euro crisis hits UK

IFAonline | 17 May 2012 | 10:35

Homeowners will be hit by fresh increases in mortgage rates as the storm in the eurozone hammers Britain’s financial system.

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The pick of this week's articles on IFAonline...

IFAonline | 04 May 2012 | 15:06
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PII experts challenge FSA over Arch Cru fallout

Professional indemnity insurance (PII) experts have questioned the FSA's view that its redress scheme for Arch Cru investors will have no impact upon the future availability of cover for IFAs.

IFAonline | 03 May 2012 | 08:00

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Mervyn King branded a 'tyrant' by ex-MPC's Blanchflower

A former member of the Monetary Policy Committee has claimed Bank of England governor Mervyn King was "unprepared for the crisis" that wrecked the world economy and "controlled the bank with an iron fist."

IFAonline | 19 Apr 2012 | 08:10
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Mervyn King successor reports denied

Reports suggesting Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney was being lined up to replace his Bank of England (BoE) counterpart Sir Mervyn King have been denied.

IFAonline | 18 Apr 2012 | 07:40
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King: Diamond Jubilee to hit UK growth in Q2

The Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations will cause the economy to contract between April and June, the Bank of England's Mervyn King has warned.

IFAonline | 28 Mar 2012 | 08:03
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Weale voices concern over 'persistent' inflation - papers

Martin Weale voiced fears over "persistent" inflation yesterday in a hawkish speech underlining the growing splits at the Bank of England over the path of monetary policy.

IFAonline | 01 Mar 2012 | 09:30
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Banks borrow €529bn from ECB in latest debt deal

European banks have borrowed €529bn from the European Central Bank (ECB) in the second tranche of its three-year long-term refinancing operation (LTRO), asking for more support than forecast.

IFAonline | 29 Feb 2012 | 14:25
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Mervyn King: Economy faces ‘substantial headwinds’

The eurozone crisis presents the biggest challenge to the UK economy which will likely follow a “zig zag” pattern of uncertain growth, said the governor of the Bank of England yesterday.

IFAonline | 16 Feb 2012 | 09:29
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Mervyn King: ‘Small elite’ must share rewards

Bank of England governor Mervyn King last night backed calls for limits on boardroom pay, in a speech in which he also said the UK's economic recovery would be "arduous" and hinted at a further round of quantitative easing.

IFAonline | 25 Jan 2012 | 07:10
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TSC clashes with BoE on accountability plans

The Treasury Select Committee has criticised proposals by the Bank of England to increase accountability, saying they fall "well short" of what is needed.

IFAonline | 23 Jan 2012 | 11:00
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King: We should pay less attention to ratings agencies

Bank of England governor Mervyn King has urged investors and public authorities to pay less attention to ratings agencies, which he said have often "rushed" to downgrade.

IFAonline | 17 Jan 2012 | 13:15
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Bank of England proposes in-house oversight committee

The Bank of England has proposed setting up an internal oversight committee to monitor and assess the processes employed in making financial stability policy decisions.

IFAonline | 17 Jan 2012 | 13:15

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