Friday 27 July 2012
Personal Finance
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First Nationwide, now NatWest suffers glitch
NatWest has become the second financial institution to report technical problems with its systems today after up to 2m Nationwide transactions were duplicated.
Consumer groups accuse British Gas of profiteering
News of rising profits has sparked fury as British Gas is accused of ripping off customers.
HMRC: tell a teacher if you know a tax dodger
School children encouraged to tell teachers if they know of anyone "in their local area" not paying tax.
Dramatic fall in workplace pensions, new Government figures show
Only a quarter of private sector workers are active members of their employers’ pension schemes, down from a third in 2007, according to new figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
EDF Energy feels heat of customer complaints
EDF Energy has topped a list of the most complained-about energy suppliers – the only one of the "big six" to see an increase in complaints this year.
Payday lenders launch customer charter
Payday lenders have agreed a new code of practice in an attempt to provide greater protection for vulnerable customers, but consumer groups are less than impressed.
Cost of car insurance soars to over £1,000
Young drivers and those in Greater Manchester and Liverpool are the hardest hit as insurers raise prices.
Free banking should end, says Lord Turner
Britain's tradition of free bank accounts for millions of customers looks under threat as Lord Turner, the head of the Financial Services Authority, says the system must change.
Jubilee hit for mortgages as approvals fall to 15-year low
Mortgage approvals slipped to their lowest level in at least 15 years last month as the Diamond Jubilee and wet weather slowed the market.
'We're making money from the aging population'
Emma Wall asks Nicholas Weindling how the Japanese stock market has progressed since the 2011 tsunami.
Why investment trusts beat unit trusts
Investors keen to maximise returns need to minimise the amount of their money that fund managers pocket.
HMRC targets traders for unpaid tax. Are you on its list?
HMRC is launching six new taskforces to deal with small businessmen who have not paid their tax.
Islamic bank tempts savers with 4pc rate
The Islamic Bank of Britain is targetting savers of all faiths with a table-topping account.
Taxman has his eye on farm investments
Investors who see buying into the countryside as a way to avoid IHT are the HMRC's latest target.
Should you choose the ethical option for your banking?
We look at banking institutions that claim to put principles before profits.
Anthony Bolton: Fidelity China investors will see improvements by end of 2012
Loss-making fund manager Anthony Bolton urges his investors to hold tight at the Fidelity China AGM.
Pension costs stopping companies from creating jobs - CBI
Rising pension costs are preventing businesses from investing and creating jobs, the CBI has warned.
Home owners in flood-risk areas 'denied insurance'
Home owners in flood-risk areas "may not get insurance cover" next year, the Local Government Association says.
Rip-off pension charges: do it yourself to cut costs
Ian Cowie urges investors fed up with high fees to invest their own pension.
Mortgage approvals slump to 15-year low
Mortgage approvals slumped to their lowest number in at least 15 years last month, as the housing market remained "subdued".
Nationwide 'glitch' hits '2m transactions'
Customers of Nationwide, the country's biggest building society, have seen as many as 2m transactions affected by an apparent technical problem with the mutual's payment systems.
Phones4U founder: 'My tax bill is the biggest in Britain'
John Caudwell, the entrepreneur and philanthropist, on how he built a £1.5bn business from scratch.
Gold buyers at risk of being underinsured
Specified items of gold on insurance policies have more than doubled over the last two years but their valuations have barely risen.
Bank's blunder jeopardises reader's retirement
A reader is forced to delay his retirement – before our consumer champion steps in.
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