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Director general calls on providers to think again

Providers cautioned against commission snatching: Aifa

The Association of Independent Financial Advisers (Aifa) today (4 July) issued a stark warning to providers considering employing commission snatching tactics, warning them to expect a backlash.

  • Time published: 11.25
  • Date published: 04.07.2008
  • Published in: Advisers

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Cheshire launches shared ownership product for FTBs

Cheshire Building Society has launched a shared ownership product which the lender said will help first time buyers struggling to get on the property ladder.

  • Time published: 16.00
  • Date published: 04.07.2008
  • Published in: Mortgages

Alliance & Leicester reorganises Board members

Alliance & Leicester (A&L) has reorganised the responsibilities of its board members and some senior managers.

  • Time published: 00.01
  • Date published: 04.07.2008
  • Published in: Mortgages

Child Trust Fund contributions on the rise04.07.2008

FTSE continues to fall04.07.2008

Abbey announces mortgage rate cuts04.07.2008

UBS expects to break-even at best in second quarter04.07.2008

BUPA International launches medical cover for expats 04.07.2008

Bank of Scotland to pull 49 SVR products04.07.2008

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The bear is on its way to the UK

There’s nothing quite like a phone call from your 60 year old dad worrying about his job security and how he is going to keep up his mortgage repayments to make you realise that the consumer economy really is on a knife edge.

  • Time published: 12.51
  • Date published: 04.07.2008
  • Published in: Mortgages

IFA 'regret theory' hits home

Now, I don’t mean to bite the hand that feeds me, but I do think that we are all getting a little carried away with all this house price pummelling.

  • Time published: 12.06
  • Date published: 03.07.2008
  • Published in: Advisers

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  • 04.07.2008

EPM unveils no annual charge Funds Sipp 04.07.2008

Dual-charging needed on personal accounts: Aegon 03.07.2008

Pensions Regulator restructures management 03.07.2008

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Mortgages

Cheshire launches shared ownership product for FTBs

Cheshire Building Society has launched a shared ownership product which the lender said will help first time buyers struggling to get on the property ladder.

  • 16:00
  • 04.07.2008

Abbey announces mortgage rate cuts 04.07.2008

Bank of Scotland to pull 49 SVR products 04.07.2008

Bradford & Bingley increases cash call as TPG walks 04.07.2008

Mortgage 2000 to close traditional packaging business 04.07.2008

Regulation

ECB hikes interest rates to 4.25 per cent

The European Central Bank (ECB) has raised interest rates by 25 basis points today (3 July) to 4.35 per cent - the first rate rise since June 2007.

  • 13:26
  • 03.07.2008

CII produces treating customers fairly podcasts 03.07.2008

Unemployment to rise by 100,000: OECD 03.07.2008

ECB expected to raise key interest rates today 03.07.2008

Lord Turner urged to look at FSA pay deals 03.07.2008

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