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  • FINANCIAL NEWS - January / February 2009

    Take a look at your tax?

    Are you paying more than you really need to?

    An economic slowdown could have considerable implications for most people’s taxes...

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    Surprise interest rate reductions

    Lowest levels for over 50 years

    Interest rates were cut to their lowest level in over 50 years...

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    Corporate matters

    Cost-effective solutions for today’s challenging business environment

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    Saver disadvantaged by
    lower interest rates

    In general, savings rates are now lower compared with last year

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    Pre-Budget Report 2008

    Were you a winner or a loser?

    The Chancellor’s message as he delivered his second Pre-Budget Report was to ’spend, spend, spend...

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    Getting your finances in shape

    Have you considered the potential effects of a recession?

    From declining financial markets to a troubled and crisis-ridden housing sector...

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    Protecting your lifestyle

    Covering the costs that result from a serious illness

    Critical illness insurance can help you and your family cover the costs

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    45 per cent tax rate for high earners

    The wealthy could face substantial tax rises

    The Chancellor confirmed in his Pre-Budget Report last November his intention to introduce...

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    Open Market Options

    Speeding up the time it takes payments to be made to pensioners

    The Association of British Insurers (ABI) announced on 23 October 2008 details of its work with the UK’s leading annuity providers...

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    Estate Planning

    Don’t leave your heirs facing an unexpected tax bill

    An increasing number of households could be at risk of paying inheritance tax (IHT)...

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    Savings compensation scheme

    How safe is your money?

    If you have a savings or current account with a UK-based institution, up to £50,000 of your cash is protected through...

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    Long term care home fees

    A postcode lottery

    Care home fees vary by almost 50 per cent across the UK, and are typically 3 times the average annual mortgage payment...

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    Holding out for an early retirement

    But have you made the necessary arrangements?

    It is estimated that there are nearly two and half million of us, which equates to 7 per cent of the adult population...

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    Square Mile will fight back
    from the recession

    Enjoying a new age of prosperity

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    Reducing home repossessions

    Helping those who might be hardest hit in tougher times Mortgage lenders...

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    Wrapping assets in a SIPP

    A solution for your specific requirements and financial objectives?

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    Listed Investment Companies

    Proposals welcomed to provide certainty on UK funds’ tax

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    Pre-Budget report for business

    A wide-ranging package

    Small business received a wide-ranging package of extra finance...

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    London’s global competitiveness

    Report highlights the need for improvements to the UK tax regime

    A report reviewing the competitiveness of London’s financial centre...

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    Splitting the sector

    All change for the UK equity income and growth sector

    Following a review of its UK Equity Income sector, the Investment Management Association (IMA)...

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    ISA returns of the year

    Sheltering your returns from tax

    As we enter a New Year, the tax clock is ticking and the countdown to the end of the financial year on 5 April ...

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