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Judicial Review hearing to be held next week

Northern Rock shareholders prepare for compensation court case

Northern Rock shareholders are set to embark upon a Judicial Review hearing next week, in which they hope to win improved compensation payments from the government.


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Consumer confidence falls again in December

Consumer confidence fell again last month (December) by a further four points from 51 to 47, rounding off a year of sharp falls in the index.

FSA to extend short selling disclosure regime

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is proposing to extend its temporary disclosure regime for significant net short positions in the stocks of UK financial sector companies until 30 June.



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Another adviser roller coaster in 2009?

The year 2008 was a rodeo for IFAs. As well as dealing with the affects of the credit crunch on their businesses, they also had to deal with the latest developments in the RDR.

New year, new lending outlook?

Well it might be a new year, but like the hangover that many of us were feeling yesterday, unfortunately the financial and economic woes of 2008 are still hanging around like a bad smell.

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Pensions

PPF consults industry on pension protection levy

Industry members have been offered the opportunity to debate proposals for the future of the pension protection levy during a series of national roadshows to be held by the Pension Protection Fund (PPF).

Mortgages

Northern Rock shareholders plan demonstration

A public demonstration has been planned for Tuesday 13 January, to coincide with the Judicial Review hearing of Northern Rock and raise awareness to the complaints of former Northern Rock shareholders.

Regulation

FSA to extend short selling disclosure regime

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is proposing to extend its temporary disclosure regime for significant net short positions in the stocks of UK financial sector companies until 30 June.



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