Archive for January, 2008

Brits prone to impulse buying

UK consumers’ love of impulse buying is costing them dear as they fail to shop around or read the small print on returning unwanted items, according to swiftcover.com.

N&P conducts child’s savings account research

Recent analysis by Norwich and Peterborough Building Society (N&P) found that in 2007, savers put on average £112 a month into a child’s savings account.

FEATURE: Troubling times for commercial property funds

With increasing numbers of asset managers putting a freeze on withdrawals, what does the future hold for commercial property funds? Your Money takes a look

Credit crunch having ‘profound impact’

The credit crunch is having a marked effect on the global economy, Michael Gordon, head of investment strategy at Fidelity International has said.

Pension deadline looms

People who don’t top up their pension before 5 April 2007 will lose the chance to make a contribution for this tax year, stockbrokerage Charles Stanley has warned.

Consumers not heeding worsening financial reality

Alliance Trust’s measure of consumer financial wellbeing shows a worrying fall in the fourth quarter of 2007 as pressure mounts from rising prices, increased debt and slowing house price growth.

Truth counts for insurance policies

Nearly nine out of 10 Brits have always told the truth when completing an insurance application form, according to research by Friends Provident. At the opposite end of the scale, one in five people would not read all the terms and conditions on a policy before they signed up. But for those who choose to [...]

Website launched for National Ethical Investment Week

A new website and set of support tools have been launched to help raise awareness for the UK’s first National Ethical Investment Week (NEIW).

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