Labour considers flexible state pension age
Labour will consider introducing a flexible state pension age (SPA) if it wins the general election in June, according to reports. A draft version of the party's manifesto was leaked to a number of...
View ArticleJohn Bruton: Brexit talks must drop ‘us vs them’ attitude
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View ArticleBT weighs on FTSE after warning over divi growth
BT (BT) has weighed on the FTSE 100 as the telecommunications group announced 4,000 job cuts and reined in expectations for dividend growth. Shares in the business slumped 3.4% to 301.5p, weighing on...
View ArticlePeer-to-peer lender Zopa given green light to launch Isa
Zopa, the largest peer-to-peer lender, has been given authority by the City watchdog to launch its Isa. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has granted the lender “full authorisation”, which is...
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Supply-starved European junk market offers opening to gunmaker
When the German government blocked arms sales from Heckler & Koch to the Middle East in 2014, many investors thought that the gunmaker would never be able to raise debt again. But the German...
View ArticleGreen energy company launches 5pc 'mini-bond'
Renewable energy company Good Energy has launched a “mini-bond” that pays 4.75pc for investors who tie up their money for four years, with a higher 5pc rate for its customers. The company, which is...
View ArticleBolton-based advice firm celebrates father and son success
Bolton-based Taylor & Taylor Financial Services (T&T) has double cause for celebration as managing director Chris Taylor celebrates 40 years in the profession, months after his son Ross joined...
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The silent sell-off in US Treasuries
The financial Twittersphere’s latest member couldn’t help but crow over the Treasury market’s recent setback. “Where are all the investors who turned bullish at 2.17 per cent, talking about a 1.5 per...
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FTSE 100 groups offer staff cash instead of pension contributions
Most of the UK’s 100 largest listed companies are offering staff cash in lieu of pension contributions as recent tax changes drive higher earners out of pension saving. A survey of FTSE 100 companies...
View ArticleBurford Capital offers 5% bond to fight more legal cases
Burford Capital (BURF), the litigation finance provider backed by star fund managers Neil Woodford and Mark Barnett, has launched a bond paying 5% annual interest until December 2026. The coupon on...
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‘Sell now, questions later’: Noble Group bonds blasted by fears over debt load
Bonds issued by commodity trader Noble Group have plunged, mirroring an ugly decline in its shares, on concerns about the company’s ability to manage its $3.3bn net debt load and secure liquidity from...
View ArticleStick with winning stocks but be ready for a twist
In many walks of life, consensus is a desirable outcome. For markets, it can represent a dangerous case of complacency. Three big trades are dominating financial markets, reflecting a near universal...
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Investors offered a gamble on sports betting fund
Investors weary of stocks and bonds will soon be able to try their luck on a new sports betting fund that hopes to profit by using algorithms to predict the outcome of matches. The new fund, to be...
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Bourses mixed as S&P 500 dips
Friday 14:30 BST What you need to know ● Stock markets struggle for traction as S&P 500 dips● Dollar and Treasury yields soft after meek US inflation and sales data● Market less confident of a Fed...
View ArticleNeil Woodford: 'Why I sold Glaxo and bought Lloyds'
The star fund manager said he had tried for years to persuade the group to split itself up into more focused businesses, but to no avail. “I have long believed that value could be created for the...
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Adviser Workshop: How to explain independent or restricted status
Jeannie Boyle (pictured above), Graeme Mitchell and Scott Gallacher discuss how they explain to clients their independent or restricted status. Jeannie Boyle Technical director, EQ Investors We are...
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Investors Chronicle: Marks and Spencer, Punch Taverns, Global Ports Holding
Buy: Marks and Spencer (MKS) News of Archie Norman’s appointment as chairman sent the shares up close to 5 per cent in a single day’s trading. The overhaul of high-street stalwart Marks and Spencer...
View ArticleAccumulator: oil price bounce marks end to torrid month
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View ArticleTheresa May is creating an epidemic of poverty. Don’t give her a free hand |...
In 1974, when Edward Heath attempted a single-issue election, he put a simple question to the voters: “Who governs Britain?” The answer he got was equally simple: “Not you.” Heath was reminded of an...
View ArticleFace up to your finances: trust me, you'll feel better for it
Money can’t buy happiness but it does make life easier, and now it’s been proven that sorting out your finances can be good for your mental health too. If you’ve ever dreaded opening a credit card...
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