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FT.com - Your Pension

  • Savers hold on to pension pots
    Fri, 3 Sep 2010 18:09:15 +0100
    Investors are increasingly leaving their pension pots invested in the stock market, as the retirement income offered by insurance companies fell to an all-time low this week
  • Final salary decision is looming faster
    Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:04:00 +0100
    People who want to leave their final-salary pension scheme and join a personal pension instead are being urged to act now before new rules prevent them from moving

FT.com - Your Investments

  • Concerns on high fees
    Fri, 3 Sep 2010 18:54:00 +0100
    Fund groups are coming under pressure to cut the fees they charge investors, amid concerns that high fees can impact performance over the long term
  • Equity venture aims to combat volatility
    Fri, 3 Sep 2010 18:52:37 +0100
    Fund investors concerned about market volatility will soon be able to reduce their risk of losses without relying on derivatives or third-party guarantees
  • 'Hidden' funds distort performance
    Fri, 3 Sep 2010 18:51:50 +0100
    Investors are being warned that the under performance of funds is being "hidden" when they are merged with other investments

BBC Business News

  • Six million facing new tax bills
    Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:20:07 GMT
    HM Revenue and Customs says some 1.4 million people each owe about £1,500 in tax, while 4.3 million will get an average rebate of £418.
  • Banks leave customers in 'poverty'
    Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:29:15 GMT
    High Street banks have been accused of leaving some customers in "dire poverty" after taking money out of their accounts without permission.
  • Nigerian economy 'to grow by 10%'
    Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:04:42 GMT
    Nigeria's economy will hit double-digit growth by the end of 2011 or early 2012, the country's finance minister says.
  • Bank customers in 'dire poverty'
    Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:02:20 GMT
    Banks are accused of leaving some customers in "dire poverty" after taking money out of their accounts without permission.

BBC News

  • Karzai sets up Taliban talks body
    Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:28:31 GMT
    Afghan President Hamid Karzai has formed a committee to seek peace talks with the Taliban, his office has said.
  • Name released after city death
    Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:24:44 GMT
    Police release the name of a man who was found dead at his apartment in Armagh city on Friday.
  • Six million facing new tax bills
    Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:20:07 GMT
    HM Revenue and Customs says some 1.4 million people each owe about £1,500 in tax, while 4.3 million will get an average rebate of £418.
  • Chandhok impressed by Korea track
    Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:09:28 GMT
    Hispania Racing's Karun Chandhok gives the Korean Grand Prix venue the thumbs-up after being the first F1 driver to drive it.

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