Take a look at your tax?

Are you paying more than you really need to?

An economic slowdown could have considerable implications for most people’s taxes...

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Surprise interest rate reductions

Lowest levels for over 50 years

Interest rates were cut to their lowest level in over 50 years...

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Corporate matters

Cost-effective solutions for today’s challenging business environment

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Saver disadvantaged by
lower interest rates

In general, savings rates are now lower compared with last year

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Pre-Budget Report 2008

Were you a winner or a loser?

The Chancellor’s message as he delivered his second Pre-Budget Report was to ’spend, spend, spend...

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Getting your finances in shape

Have you considered the potential effects of a recession?

From declining financial markets to a troubled and crisis-ridden housing sector...

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Protecting your lifestyle

Covering the costs that result from a serious illness

Critical illness insurance can help you and your family cover the costs

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45 per cent tax rate for high earners

The wealthy could face substantial tax rises

The Chancellor confirmed in his Pre-Budget Report last November his intention to introduce...

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Open Market Options

Speeding up the time it takes payments to be made to pensioners

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) announced on 23 October 2008 details of its work with the UK’s leading annuity providers...

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Estate Planning

Don’t leave your heirs facing an unexpected tax bill

An increasing number of households could be at risk of paying inheritance tax (IHT)...

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Savings compensation scheme

How safe is your money?

If you have a savings or current account with a UK-based institution, up to £50,000 of your cash is protected through...

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Long term care home fees

A postcode lottery

Care home fees vary by almost 50 per cent across the UK, and are typically 3 times the average annual mortgage payment...

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Holding out for an early retirement

But have you made the necessary arrangements?

It is estimated that there are nearly two and half million of us, which equates to 7 per cent of the adult population...

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Square Mile will fight back
from the recession

Enjoying a new age of prosperity

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Reducing home repossessions

Helping those who might be hardest hit in tougher times Mortgage lenders...

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Wrapping assets in a SIPP

A solution for your specific requirements and financial objectives?

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Listed Investment Companies

Proposals welcomed to provide certainty on UK funds’ tax

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Pre-Budget report for business

A wide-ranging package

Small business received a wide-ranging package of extra finance...

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London’s global competitiveness

Report highlights the need for improvements to the UK tax regime

A report reviewing the competitiveness of London’s financial centre...

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Splitting the sector

All change for the UK equity income and growth sector

Following a review of its UK Equity Income sector, the Investment Management Association (IMA)...

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ISA returns of the year

Sheltering your returns from tax

As we enter a New Year, the tax clock is ticking and the countdown to the end of the financial year on 5 April ...

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