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Why equities are essential for growing retirement income

Retirement Planner | 25 Oct 2011 | 12:25

Stephen Payne gives his views on why equities are essential for growing your retirement income

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The Whole of Life

Bereavement is bad enough without money troubles. Rachel Clarke explains the complexities of using whole of life policies

Cover | 30 Sep 2011 | 15:30
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UK inflation eases to 4.2% in June

UK consumer price inflation fell from 4.5% in May to 4.2% in June despite food prices remaining high.

IFAonline | 12 Jul 2011 | 10:20

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Retirement planners: It’s your time to shine

Hands up who knew the following: On 8 May last year, it had been 65 years since the end of the Second World War.

Professional Adviser | 16 Jun 2011 | 08:00
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ONS denies inflation leak - papers

The ONS has denied inflation figures were leaked before the official announcement yesterday morning.

IFAonline | 13 Apr 2011 | 08:55
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Osborne has billions in war chest to cut national debt - papers

The Government is sitting on a war chest worth billions of pounds that could be used to help reduce the national debt or finance new spending plans.

IFAonline | 09 Dec 2010 | 09:15
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Government Spending Review - What to expect

Peter Barnett, policy adviser to the House of Lords, says October’s spending review will have a direct effect on financial services.

Cover | 07 Oct 2010 | 14:47
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Q2 GDP rise of 1.2% confirmed for UK

It was confirmed today that UK GDP rose by 1.2% in Q2 as previously estimated, representing the biggest increase since Q1 2001.

IFAonline | 28 Sep 2010 | 10:00
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Stocks and shares ISA value passes cash

Savings in stocks and shares ISAs were worth £178bn in 2009/10, beating £172bn in cash ISAs, according to ONS figures.

IFAonline | 24 Sep 2010 | 14:40
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Inflation unchanged at 3.1%

Inflation was unchanged at 3.1% in August, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

IFAonline | 14 Sep 2010 | 12:00
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Statisticians query CPI 'star billing' ahead of pensions link

Leading UK statisticians are questioning government plans to link the state pension and other key benefits to the consumer prices index (CPI).

IFAonline | 01 Sep 2010 | 10:15
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CPI jumps to 17-month high

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) hit a 17-month high of 3.7% in April, forcing Bank of England Governor Mervyn King to write to new Chancellor George Osborne to explain why.

IFAonline | 18 May 2010 | 10:40

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