savings and investments

ISAs overtake pensions for first time in a decade

IFAonline | 29 Feb 2012 | 15:00

Saving into stocks and shares ISAs overtook savings into pensions for the first time in a decade in 2010/11, figures suggest.

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Allow pension access through cash machines, says Friends

Around a third of consumers want to be able to contribute to their pensions via automatic teller machines (ATMs), Friends Life has said.

IFAonline | 20 Feb 2012 | 14:15
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NS&I cuts interest on savings by 0.25%

National Savings and Investments (NS&I) will reduce the interest rate on its direct saver accounts by 0.25% from today.

IFAonline | 25 Jan 2012 | 07:30

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Surge in saving accounts paying poor rates

Tens of thousands of savers are receiving 0.4% return after tax or less following a rise in accounts paying derisory rates.

IFAonline | 30 Nov 2011 | 08:01
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FSCS reassures Northern Rock savers after Virgin takeover

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has reassured savers with Northern Rock plc and new owner Virgin Money that account holders will have separate cover at each of the two banks.

IFAonline | 18 Nov 2011 | 15:03
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Families buying more protection – Aviva

Families are focusing on protection, even as they cut back on non-essentials, Aviva has found.

Cover | 16 Nov 2011 | 15:15
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NS&I axes Post Office accounts

National Savings & Investments (NS&I) is restructuring a number of services in a bid to meet cost-cutting targets, with no more savings accounts to be offered through the Post Office.

IFAonline | 03 Nov 2011 | 12:15
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Man loses £70k life savings on National Express coach

An elderly man lost his entire life’s savings after he left them in the luggage hold of a National Express coach.

IFAonline | 20 Oct 2011 | 12:00
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Tesco Bank profits up 66%; PPI provision raised

Tesco Bank has posted a 65.9% increase in profits for the first half of 2011/12 compared to the same period last year.

IFAonline | 05 Oct 2011 | 09:00
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Three things we learned this week

Retirement Planner's roundup of the top pensions stories this week.

Retirement Planner | 06 Sep 2011 | 16:35
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Five things your clients will call you about this week

The news this week is truly holistic, with stories on tax, investment, savings, pensions and income protection all likely to get clients reaching for your phone number.

IFAonline | 05 Sep 2011 | 08:30
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Blog: IFAs must give clients the hard facts about pensions

Phil Clarke, technical services manager at Rowanmoor Pensions, says IFAs and the government must act now to beat pensioner poverty.

IFAonline | 17 Aug 2011 | 10:15
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Barclays' employee blames 'toxic' targets for £820k theft

A former Barclays Bank employee has been jailed for three years after he stole £820,000 from a pensioner’s bank account.

IFAonline | 16 Aug 2011 | 09:45

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