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First-time buyers boost lending numbers

Mortgage advances rose in November

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Risky investments on the rise, King says

Investor behaviour recalls pre-crisis mistakes, warns BoE governor

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Car cover rises sharply for single women

Premiums up 17% in the last three months of 2012

Website of the UK's Department of Work and Pensions ©Chris Batson From PENSIONS Jan 14, 2013

Q&A: State pensions

Fairer, simpler system will benefit low-earners and family carers

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People must work longer for state pension

Duration increases to 35 years for full retirement benefit

A financial trader monitors his computer screens inside the Frankfurt Stock Exchange From MARKETS Jan 14, 2013

Junk bond prices point to return of bulls

Investors signal strong start to 2013

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Critics push for broker fee transparency

Disclosure on insurers’ contingent commissions are ‘inadequate’

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Insurers’ contingent commissions attacked

Critics say the practice creates a conflict of interest

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Alternative RPI could hit pensions

Blow for private sector retirement savers

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