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Small firms unprepared for data loss
Less than a third of small businesses have plans to ensure business continuity in the event of data loss, according…
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Pension changes boost confidence
More than 4 in 10 pension savers feel more confident about their pension schemes following the reforms announced at the…
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Restrictive rules on savings accounts
Four in 10 popular savings accounts come with restrictions that prevent customers accessing their savings, research by Which? has found.…
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SME owners in work/life struggle
Almost two-thirds of SME owners say running a business is a ‘constant challenge’, a survey for card payment provider First…
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Firms call for business rates reform
More than 100 of Britain’s biggest businesses have called on political parties to reform the business rates system. The group…
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Equity investments to boost retirement income
One third of over-55s who have yet to retire plans to use stocks and shares in retirement to offset the…
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Online sales growth at 10 month high
The online retail sector grew by 18% in the year to August 2014, according to e-retail industry body IMRG. Around…
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Annuity sales fall by a third
The number of annuities sold fell by a third between the first and second quarters of 2014, according to figures…
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Peer-to-Peer Lending exceeds £2bn
Peer-to-peer lenders have given more than £2 billion to businesses and individuals, according to data published by AltFi. The total…
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New support for online exporters
UK businesses will have access to a new package of services designed to boost online exports, UK Trade and Investment…
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Annuity rates fall 2.6% in August
Annuity rates saw their biggest monthly falls in 3 years in August 2014, according to figures published by Investment Life…
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Retirees avoid cashing in full pension pot
Fewer than 1 in 10 retirees will take their entire pension savings as a lump sum when the government’s pension…
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Current account interest rates a priority
More than a quarter of people look for a higher interest rate when deciding whether they should switch their current…
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1 in 7 dont plan to retire
One in 7 adults do not plan to retire, according to a poll conducted by ICM on behalf of Barings…
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SME’s look to find investment plans
Three in 5 SMEs are confident they can secure a bank loan to fund investment plans, research by Clydesdale and…
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SME’s want better government support
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) have mixed feelings about government initiatives to help them grow, research by Aviva has found.…
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Small firms Blinkered
A third of SMEs are unaware of funding options other than the traditional forms offered by their high street bank,…
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Small firms blinkered to alternative finance
A third of SMEs are unaware of funding options other than the traditional forms offered by their high street bank,…
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Loans to first-time home buyers in Northern Ireland increased 29%
Loans to first-time home buyers in Northern Ireland increased 29% in the last year and 13% in the last quarter,…
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Simpler accounting rules planned
Thousands of medium-sized businesses will be able to submit simpler accounts with Companies House under government proposals. Some businesses that…
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Home owners unaware of mortgage rates
Almost half of people do not know the current rate of their mortgage, research by communications campaigner Keep Me Posted…
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Businesses back EU rethink
The majority of British businesses favour a renegotiated relationship with the EU with certain powers returning to Westminster, a British…
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SME lending under government scheme falls again
Lending to SMEs under the government’s Funding for Lending (FLS) scheme fell by £435 million in Q2 2014, according to…
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Economey to grow 3.2% in 2014
The UK economy will this year grow by more than 3% for the first time since 2007, according to updated…
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Financial jargon confuses consumers
Consumers don’t understand the financial jargon used by banks and building societies, according to a survey by National Savings &…
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