MoneyManagement ISSUE 01 May 2008 >> News Analysis

Leading Story

Base rate reduction

Story by: Jo Dymock, Money Management

The Bank of England reduced the base rate by 0.25% to 5% on 10 April. The rate cut followed a rise in the consumer price index (CPI) to 2.5% in February, 0.5% above the Bank's target of 2%.

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 01.05.2008
  • Published in: Regulation

News Analysis

VCT Investments fall

Investment in venture capital trusts (VCTs) fell to £219m in the 2007/08 tax year, down 18% on the £267m raised in 2006/07.

  • Date published: 01.05.2008

Financial Planner of the Year 2008

Promoting professionalism - 2008 Financial Planner of the Year awards

  • Date published: 01.05.2008

Protection predictions

Survey uncovers room for improvement

  • Date published: 01.05.2008

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More mortgage withdrawals

Future Mortgages led another wave of lenders pulling mortgage products this month, fuelling further speculation of a rapid slowdown in the housing market.

  • Date published: 01.05.2008

Very niche advice?

CII to bring Islamic education into the fold

  • Date published: 01.05.2008

Sign of the times

Lack of technology could hamper TCF abilities

  • Date published: 01.05.2008

Retirement market matures

Advisers could reap benefits of retirement boom

  • Date published: 01.05.2008

Paraplanner website

A website has been launched as an online resource for paraplanners who need information and advice in their profession.

  • Date published: 01.05.2008

Markets keep people awake

Nearly 40% of investors believe that a recession is the biggest threat to their finances, while nearly half of people aged 55 or older are concerned that market turmoil will hurt their pension, two surveys have revealed.

  • Date published: 01.05.2008

House prices fall sharpest in 16 years

House prices saw their sharpest monthly decline in 16 years, falling by 2.5% in March, according to the Halifax house price index.

  • Date published: 01.05.2008

Hacked away from home

Outsourced software security overlooked by financial sector

  • Date published: 01.05.2008

Ignorance is bliss

Consumers unaware of need for IHT planning

  • Date published: 01.05.2008

Too much, too young

Pension providers still writing contracts too early

  • Date published: 01.05.2008

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