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TSB to offer all customers protection against fraud

TSB is the first bank to offer a guaranteed protection to all its customers against all types of fraud. The bank says its Fraud Refund Guarantee will cover unauthorised transactionsRead More

Response to changing market

Standard Life joins Age Partnership in equity release

Deveron Homes
Standard Life has entered the equity release market in a partnership with retirement finance specialist Age Partnership. The Edinburgh-based business recognises that customers’ needs from their life savings are changing,Read More

Investor raises stake

Train adds to investment in Celtic after Rodgers quits

Brendan Rodgers was proud of his team in Valencia
Brendan Rodgers: left for Leicester (pic: SNS Group)   Investor Nick Train has added to his stake in Celtic following the exit of coach Brendan Rodgers which prompted a dip inRead More

PLSA Conference

Pensions sector ‘should use turmoil’ to win back trust

Pension
Pensions companies need to seize an opportunity to win back trust   Political turmoil is an opportunity for the pensions and savings industry to boost the public’s trust in theRead More

Change in state pension age

State pension now available at 65 and three months

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A milestone will be reached on Wednesday 6 March when the state pension age for men and women reaches 65 and 3 months – the first time since the 1930sRead More

Corbyn reveals tax details

Labour leaders challenge May to publish her tax return

Corbyn in Penicuik
Tax pledge: Jeremy Corbyn during a visit to Penicuik (pic: Terry Murden)   Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn has published his tax return for the fourth year running keeping his commitmentRead More

Doubts cast on prison proposal

Trouble mounts for Rudd’s plan to jail pensions bosses

Amber Rudd
Amber Rudd: reckless bosses should be jailed Jail terms for company bosses who mis-manage company pension schemes were running into difficulties as industry experts cast a critical eye over theRead More

Regulatory posts for Scotland

Exclusive: FCA plans 200 jobs in Edinburgh expansion

Pension
FCA regulators are planning expansion   One of Britain’s key financial regulators is believed to be creating 200 jobs in a major step-change in its operations north of the border.Read More

On the Money

Don’t let gloomy forecasts cloud your investment plans

Alan Steel
Investors should ignore the bad news and focus on the long term, says ALAN STEEL

Property costs rising

Taxes and red tape force ‘amateur’ landlords to sell up

Money property letting
Letting properties is losing its allure   The era of the amateur landlord may be at an end as a further erosion of tax benefits this year turns a lucrativeRead More