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Royal Bank of Scotland criticised as 3,500 jobs go 2 September 2010

Trade union Unite has criticised 3,500 job cuts announced by the Royal Bank of Scotland today, labelling the move as a 'horror story'. more

 

Making Money Best Buy Tables: Savings

Saving and banking in depth

Child savings accounts: Free gift or short shrift? 29 May 2010

With the market for children’s savings accounts so diverse, Jenny Lowe warns parents not to be swayed by the ‘free’ gifts on offer. more

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Regular saving plans for children 30 May 2010

With a seemingly endless list of options available, Jenny Lowe reviews the best methods of regular savings planning for your children. more

 

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UK adults waste £2 billion in inheritance tax 27 April 2010

UK taxpayers will waste nearly £2 billion this year due to poor inheritance tax (IHT) planning, according to the annual Tax Action report by unbiased.co.uk. more

 

Making Money Best Buy Tables: NS&I

Tax planning in-depth

WEBCHAT - Take tax action now - avoid paying too much tax! 9 March 2010

Perplexed by pensions? Confused by CGT? Stumped by self assessment? Billions of pounds of hard earned cash is wasted every year through unnecessary tax payments or failure to use tax breaks. But how do you ensure you are not paying more than you should? more

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Effective use of BPR can reduce IHT liability

Using Business Property Relief
21 April 2009

Keiron Root looks at how business property relief can be used to mitigate inheritance tax more

 

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Top ten  Top Ten Life Funds

Fund Offer 1y 3y 5y
UBS Life Structured Credit A 94.15 174.5 n/a n/a
Skandia Finland FIM Russia 11.29 60.6 -2.7 48.5
Skandia Finland Alfred Berg Ryssland 0.86 49.5 -18.0 n/a
Skandia Finland BlackRock Gold & General 2.57 45.6 41.3 150.3
Zurich American Property AL G4 43.30 44.7 20.9 39.3
Skandia Norway Alfred Berg Ryssland 0.87 41.2 -16.8 n/a
Aviva Investec Global Gold S4 0.00 41.0 n/a n/a
Skandia Finland JPM New European 2.07 40.7 -13.2 44.6
Skandia Finland First State Greater China Growth 1.35 40.0 n/a n/a
Skandia Finland Neptune Russia & Greater Russia 1.49 39.8 n/a n/a

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L&G chief says insurers can play greater role in pension reform 1 July 2010

Legal & General group chief executive Tim Breedon has backed government ministers Iain Duncan-Smith and Steve Webb’s plans to reform the state pension system. more

 

Making Money Q&A Forum: Pensions

Pensions in-depth

Protection as standard 31 May 2010

Jenny Lowe weighs up the potential for products with unit-linked guarantees in the current market climate. more

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Income drawdown 1 March 2010

When preparing for retirement, the various options on offer can seem daunting. Jenny Lowe considers the benefits and drawbacks of opting for income drawdown. more

 

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Top ten  Top Ten Life Funds

Fund Offer 1y 3y 5y
UBS Life Structured Credit A 94.15 174.5 n/a n/a
Skandia Finland FIM Russia 11.29 60.6 -2.7 48.5
Skandia Finland Alfred Berg Ryssland 0.86 49.5 -18.0 n/a
Skandia Finland BlackRock Gold & General 2.57 45.6 41.3 150.3
Zurich American Property AL G4 43.30 44.7 20.9 39.3
Skandia Norway Alfred Berg Ryssland 0.87 41.2 -16.8 n/a
Aviva Investec Global Gold S4 0.00 41.0 n/a n/a
Skandia Finland JPM New European 2.07 40.7 -13.2 44.6
Skandia Finland First State Greater China Growth 1.35 40.0 n/a n/a
Skandia Finland Neptune Russia & Greater Russia 1.49 39.8 n/a n/a

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Administrator of failed structured product provider seeks another year
2 September 2010

The administrators of failed structured product provider NDF Administration has warned investors that it plans to keep the company in administration for another year. more

 

Making Money Q&A Forum: PEPs and ISAs

PEPs & ISAs in-depth

ISA investment strategies 4 April 2010

Jenny Lowe measures the industry consensus on where is best to invest in 2010. more

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ISAs and Child Trust Funds 3 April 2010

Jenny Lowe assesses whether government rule changes allowing Child Trust Funds to be converted into individual savings accounts will have an impact. more

 

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