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A-Day boost to offshore investments - 09/06/2006

Recent changes to the pension system are prompting many people to consider offshore investments, it has been revealed.

Abbey reacts positively to Budgets Isa news - 21/03/2007

Abbey has welcomed the chancellors decision to raise the annual limit for cash individual savings accounts (Isas).

Abbey urges sensible approach to Hips - 22/08/2007

Abbey urges homeowners to respond sensibly to the introduction of home information packs (Hip) for three-bedroom properties.

Advice services in need of change - 04/01/2008

Members of the public do not fully understand their position when seeking investment advice and other financial pointers, it has been claimed.

Alliance & Leicester counts down availability of Isas - 11/04/2007

Alliance & Leicester is inviting customers to take advantage of its 8.1 per cent interest rate payable on premier individual savings accounts (Isa).

Alternative child investments should be considered - 08/05/2007

Child investments need not be limited to child trust funds, according to an expert.

Are Child Trust Funds the new shares? - 19/01/2009

Many parents may have chosen shares as the way to shore up some cash for when their youngsters reach the age of 18. But as the credit crunch continues and investors become wary, putting money into a Child Trust Fund could be a new savings avenue which UK adults wish to take.

Are ethical funds really ethical? - 18/08/2010

Recent research indicates that many ethical investment products do not justify their environmental credentials.

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Barclays: Long-term growth investments to dominate Isas - 06/02/2007

Long-term investments are likely to dominate portfolios throughout the new season of individual savings accounts (Isas), according to Barclays Stockbrokers.

Boiler room scams cost £20,000 - 08/06/2006

Brits who fall for boiler room scams are at danger of losing large sums of money, according to a new report.

Boiling market needed for property flipping - 01/11/2007

Short-term investment in property is only suitable when the market is "boiling", it has been claimed.

Bonds to prove fruitful investment for years to come - 30/05/2006

Bonds will prove to be one of the most attractive investments opportunities in the coming years, according to financial analysts Defaqto.

Britons forget where pensions are held - 20/09/2007

Consumers could be losing out on their pensions by forgetting where their savings are held, it has been claimed.

Britons told to face up to pensions challenge - 18/05/2006

Britons must realise the importance of organising their pension as soon as feasibly possible, according to the Pensions Advisory Service.

Britons turn to alternative pension options - 01/06/2006

A large proportion of Brits are turning to alternative pension options due to their distrust of conventional investment routes.

Brits have unreal retirement expectations - 15/09/2006

New research has suggested that Britons are not being realistic when it comes to saving for their retirement.

Brits keeping good saving habits - 14/12/2007

More than one in ten people have opened a savings account in the past three months, new figures show.

Brits saving for rainy days - 30/08/2006

A new report indicates that Brits are saving hard for rainy days.

Brits splashing out on home improvements - 05/06/2006

A large proportion of Brits are intent on spending significant sums of money making home improvements this year, according to new research.

Brits urged to seek pensions advice - 19/04/2006

Britons have been urged to carefully consider their pensions plans following the changes implemented earlier this month on A day.

Brittania launches new investment bonds - 28/04/2006

Brittania Building Society has launched a new range of secured investments which it hopes will offer significant returns as well as guaranteeing savers their original investment.

Buy now, suggests NAEA - 07/07/2008

The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) suggests that now may actually be the ideal time to invest in property.

Buy-to-let confidence remains high - 31/05/2007

Confidence in the buy-to-let mortgage sector remains high, according to Bradford & Bingley.

Buy-to-let could support market through rate rise - 01/03/2007

The housing market could remain buoyant thanks to buy-to-let mortgage sales even if interest rates rise next week, Nationwide has predicted.

Buy-to-let earnings up, figures show - 04/04/2007

The average yield on a buy-to-let mortgage purchase has increased in the past month, figures show.

Buy-to-let property booming - 04/04/2006

Those who have invested in buy-to-let properties are benefiting from a continuing upward trend, according to new figures.

Buy-to-let property market strong on tenth anniversary - 25/09/2006

Mortgage provider Birmingham Midshires has revealed the rental property market outperforms other types of investment after a decade of buy-to-let mortgages.