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French mortgage rates hit historic lows
Uk elderly ©Getty From UK Jan 31, 2013

Watchdog to probe annuities pricing

Differences of 20% in rates can knock thousands off income

Pensions written with scrabble ©Dreamstime From UK Jan 31, 2013

Insurers under pressure on annuity deals

FSA wants better deal for retiring customers

Jonathan Eley MONEY MATTERS Jan 29, 2013

One Budget? How about none at all?

What’s the point of the Budget?

For sale signs uk ©Bloomberg From UK Jan 30, 2013

Mortgage lending conditions improve

Funding costs remain high for small businesses

FTSE board index board Top Tips from MONEY MATTERS Jan 29, 2013

Top tips for income investing

Five key themes for equity income investors

Logos of Lloyds TSB, Barclays, Natwest and HSBC ©Bloomberg PERSONAL INSURANCE Jan 29, 2013

Consumer complaints jump by 75%

Majority of gripes about mis-sold PPI

Driver, rear view From COMPANIES Jan 28, 2013

Insurers at risk of indirect sex bias

Data show premiums vary according to occupation

Person wearing colourful striped woolly socks warming feet in front of a low energy electric Halogen room heater. From UK Jan 27, 2013

Green deal seeks to boost energy efficiency

Move to encourage people to get rid of old, expensive and wasteful devices

nanny on the street ©Charlie Bibby From UK Jan 25, 2013

Childcare overhaul aims to match Europe

Measures will bring the UK more into line with its European neighbours

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