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Pension tax relief: payback time for higher-rate tax payers

By Alex Davies | Fri 03 February 2012
New rules effective from 6 April 2011 allow some people to contribute up to £200,000 to pensions and receive up to £100,000 pension tax relief. Here we explain how to qualify and benefit.

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What falling mortgage rates tell you about managing your investments

By Danny Cox | Tue 31 January 2012
With five year fixed mortgage rates continuing to fall, Danny Cox explains the significance for investors.

Facebook set to float

By Rob Morgan | Wed 01 February 2012
Analyst Rob Morgan discusses the implications of a stock market flotation which could value Facebook at $100bn.

Euro gains on Greece hopes, but deal yet to materialise

By Chris Saint | Mon 30 January 2012
The euro strengthened last week as markets awaited news on a deal between Greece and its creditors. Chris Saint, Senior Currency Analyst, discusses.

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US Federal Reserve boosts markets, but GDP figures disappoint

By Richard Hunter | Fri 27 January 2012
Greece was top of the agenda at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, but the most significant news came from the other side of the Atlantic. Richard Hunter discusses.

US interest rates: lower for even longer

By Mark Dampier | Thu 26 January 2012
Mark Dampier, Head of Research comments on last night’s announcement from the US Federal Reserve.

UK economy contracts

By Ben Brettell | Wed 25 January 2012
Figures released this morning show the UK economy contracted by 0.2% in the three months to December. However, there are glimmers of hope, argues Ben Brettell, Economics Editor.

Should I delay buying my annuity?

By Tom McPhail | Tue 24 January 2012
Annuity rates have fallen in recent years and with the stock market still unpredictable, Tom McPhail looks at whether investors approaching retirement should delay buying an annuity.

Does financial advice represent good value?

By Danny Cox | Mon 23 January 2012
The consumer organisation Which? has recently found a huge variation in the level of advice fees charged by different firms. Danny Cox discusses.

Successful bond auctions raise spirits

By Richard Hunter | Fri 20 January 2012
Spanish and French bond auctions have led to renewed optimism in the markets this week. Richard Hunter discusses, and outlines key factors to look out for in the week to come.

Making saving for retirement easier to manage

By Tom McPhail | Tue 17 January 2012
The government is worried about pension investors accumulating lots of small pension pots, something which it rightly regards as a bad thing and which it thinks could get worse unless action is taken now.

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