<![CDATA[London Stock Exchange | Investment News | RSS Feed]]>60<![CDATA[Economic contraction forecast for Japan]]><![CDATA[Oil prices could hit $200, warns report]]><![CDATA[Holiday home owners neglecting insurance]]><![CDATA[Repossessions up 41% ]]><![CDATA[Britons 'flocking to invest in stamps']]><![CDATA[More Brits switching broadband provider ]]><![CDATA[Brits 'confused by pensions']]><![CDATA[Investors choosing funds of funds]]><![CDATA[IPO activity falls to four-year low]]><![CDATA[Italian economy shrank 0.3% in second quarter]]><![CDATA[US stocks slide on AIG losses]]><![CDATA[Japanese stocks closed up on Friday]]><![CDATA[UK drivers stung by EU's highest petrol prices]]><![CDATA[House prices down 1.7% in July]]><![CDATA[Brits urged to start saving for pension]]><![CDATA[Lenders hiking mortgage fees]]><![CDATA[Confused Britons travelling without insurance]]><![CDATA[Profits down 64% at GLG]]><![CDATA[Inflation soars to 18-month high]]><![CDATA[Savings rates continuing to rise]]><![CDATA[IMF cuts global growth forecast]]><![CDATA[Pakistani stocks edge up]]><![CDATA[UK blue chips up, miners lead gains]]><![CDATA[Bank holds base rate at 5%]]><![CDATA[Brits want to simplify finances]]><![CDATA[Consumer confidence down in July]]><![CDATA[Bank of England expected to hold rates]]><![CDATA[Standard Life adds BlackRock fund to product range]]><![CDATA[FTSE 100 pension funds back in the red]]><![CDATA[Discount travel insurance offer launched by M&S Money]]><![CDATA[Over-50s cut back in face of soaring energy bills]]><![CDATA[FSA promises crackdown on repossession practices]]><![CDATA[German stocks gain, led by Deutsche Boerse]]><![CDATA[China A-shares up, led by financials]]><![CDATA[Japanese economy "deteriorating", admits government]]><![CDATA[Fed freezes interest rates]]><![CDATA[Barclays agrees to sell life insurance unit]]><![CDATA[Brits forced into ISA withdrawals]]><![CDATA[Construction activity slumped in July]]><![CDATA[Brazilian stocks close down ]]><![CDATA[Government 'withdrew ?400m from pension schemes']]><![CDATA[House prices 'to begin recovery by 2010']]><![CDATA[Brits dipping into savings in face of higher living costs]]><![CDATA[US stocks down as concerns over financials resurface]]><![CDATA[Inflationary fears hit euro zone confidence]]><![CDATA[German business 'not ready for downturn']]><![CDATA[Inflows rise for dog funds]]><![CDATA[Construction slowdown 'will fuel house price recovery']]><![CDATA[Ikea to unveil cut-price mobile phone service]]><![CDATA[SWFs can boost economy, says Japan finance minister]]><![CDATA[Banks hit loyal savers with rate cuts]]><![CDATA[Businesses hit with pay rise requests]]><![CDATA[Northern Rock customers plunged into negative equity]]><![CDATA[Home insurers warns on keeping keys safe]]><![CDATA[European stocks down, on falling bank revenues]]><![CDATA[Homeowners seeking loans for house improvements]]><![CDATA[Consumers' confidence in job market faltering]]>
]]><![CDATA[Gartmore plans to merge funds]]><![CDATA[Japanese stocks down yesterday]]><![CDATA[Spanish economy performing worse than expected, says finance minister]]><![CDATA[Uninsured drivers cost motorists millions annually]]><![CDATA[?1bn profit stokes criticism of British Gas price hikes]]><![CDATA[FSA calls time on HBOS shorting probe]]><![CDATA[Asia-focussed hedge funds hit by market volatility]]><![CDATA[Prime London property prices slip for third month]]><![CDATA[More borrowers 'to opt for pre-paid credit cards']]><![CDATA[FSA calls for more efficient annuity switching process]]><![CDATA[US stocks down on Commerce Department report]]><![CDATA[Indian stocks advance on corporate earnings forecasts]]><![CDATA[Swedish economy stagnant in second quarter]]><![CDATA[US economy shrank in final quarter of 2007]]>
]]><![CDATA[House prices fall at fastest rate for 17 years]]><![CDATA[Consumer confidence slides to record low]]><![CDATA[Retirement age 'to hit 70']]><![CDATA[British Gas hikes prices by 'record margin']]><![CDATA[Aviva agrees to ?1bn fund payout]]><![CDATA[Lenders hiking loan repayments]]><![CDATA[German unemployment decline slowed in July]]><![CDATA[Irish economy to fall into recession this year]]><![CDATA[US stocks rise on higher oil prices]]><![CDATA[Canadian stocks buoyed by oil price surge]]><![CDATA[One in six homeowners facing negative equity]]><![CDATA[Brits keep faith with property ]]><![CDATA[Liverpool Victoria fined for PPI selling breaches]]><![CDATA[Retail activity slumped to 25-year low in first half]]><![CDATA[European hedge fund launches down 45%]]><![CDATA[Homeowners forced to claim for DIY mishaps]]><![CDATA[Britons determined to save money]]><![CDATA[US stocks advanced on falling oil prices]]><![CDATA[SEC extends short-selling restrictions]]><![CDATA[Tunisian economy grew 5.8% in Q1]]><![CDATA[US already in recession, say investors]]><![CDATA[Overdraft rates on the up ]]><![CDATA[Consumers skip meals, as high food prices eat up finances]]><![CDATA[House prices fall for tenth month in a row]]><![CDATA[Inflation fuelling retirement income worries]]><![CDATA[Cheap car cover is a 'false economy when driving overseas']]><![CDATA[Savers flocking to building societies]]><![CDATA[Demand for retail funds and ISAs slumped in June]]><![CDATA[IMF: No easing of credit crunch]]><![CDATA[Japanese economy deteriorated in May]]><![CDATA[Australian stocks close down ]]><![CDATA[US stocks down on bank failures]]><![CDATA[NHF: House prices to rise 25% by 2013]]><![CDATA[UK's first-ever Sharia-compliant insurer launched]]><![CDATA[Pensioners to miss out on ?100m]]><![CDATA[Advisers shifting away from insurance bonds]]><![CDATA[EDF timed price hike 'to avoid rush of switchers']]><![CDATA[Brits urged to get financially fit for 2012 games]]><![CDATA[OFT to investigate payday loans providers]]><![CDATA[Hong Kong shares up 0.3% at mid-session]]><![CDATA[Japanese stocks up on higher commodities prices]]><![CDATA[Economy facing recession 'on 1990s scale']]><![CDATA[UK businesses poised to cut staff]]><![CDATA[US worries hit Indian stocks]]><![CDATA[Pensions Bill amendments announced]]><![CDATA[Pensions fund investment risk for company schemes]]><![CDATA[Financial industry jargon 'off-putting']]><![CDATA[Olympics 'could be good for property investment']]>mortgage investments stand to make significant gains in the run up to the Olympics in 2012, new research has shown.]]><![CDATA[Perceived regulation risk for China fund investment]]>funds, a new survey has revealed.]]><![CDATA[Economic downturn fears fuel UK stock declines]]>]]><![CDATA[FSA to simplify investment adviser regulation ]]><![CDATA[Financial threat for 36% of British employees]]><![CDATA[2 million without bank accounts in UK]]><![CDATA[HBOS takeover talk lifeline]]><![CDATA[Collapsed pension scheme members in line for help]]><![CDATA[Government urged to address repossessions ]]><![CDATA[London revealed as UK's card fraud capital]]><![CDATA[Retail sales plunged in June]]><![CDATA[ABI: Government must encourage Brits to save]]><![CDATA[UK funds' assets 'to grow by ?153bn']]><![CDATA[British Gas dual fuel deals are best value in UK]]><![CDATA[Automakers lead gains for Japanese stocks]]><![CDATA[Indian stocks gained on government vote]]><![CDATA[Japanese exports down 1.7%]]><![CDATA[CBI: Manufacturing sector facing recession]]><![CDATA[Mortgage advisers 'are failing customers']]><![CDATA[MP calls for probe into pension scheme collapse]]><![CDATA[SWFs 'set to boost equities']]><![CDATA[Eco-improvements 'would cut UK gas bill by ?4.6bn']]><![CDATA[Alarm systems 'barely affect insurance premiums']]><![CDATA[Consumers unsure of impact of inflation on savings]]><![CDATA[Higher credit card repayments are 'squeezing consumers']]><![CDATA[MPC voted seven to two for rate freeze]]><![CDATA[Japanese government cuts GDP growth projections]]><![CDATA[Japanese stocks buoyed by fall in oil prices]]><![CDATA[US stocks up on oil price fall]]><![CDATA[London retail sales 'buck downturn']]><![CDATA[Annual travel insurance 'saves money in the long-run']]><![CDATA[Pension scheme boards opening up to trustees]]><![CDATA[Mortgage application fees soar by 60%]]><![CDATA[Drivers' bad habits risk jeopardising insurance claims]]><![CDATA[Banks 'should pre-reserve cash for savers' protection scheme']]><![CDATA[Supermarkets cut petrol prices]]><![CDATA[Credit card companies raising charges for ATM withdrawals]]><![CDATA[Pakistani stocks stage recovery]]><![CDATA[US stocks down for first time in four days]]><![CDATA[South Korean economy 'facing crisis']]><![CDATA[Russian economic growth faltered in June]]><![CDATA[House price downturn leaving millions exposed financially]]><![CDATA[Sellers slashing asking prices]]><![CDATA[Inflows to hedge funds down in second quarter]]><![CDATA[Cutting debt and outgoings is Brits top priority]]><![CDATA[Australian stocks gain on improved outlook for financials]]><![CDATA[Hong Kong stocks advance, led by financials]]><![CDATA[Paulson moves to calm economic fears]]><![CDATA[Item Club: 'Horror movie' conditions to continue]]><![CDATA[Britain's budget deficit widest for 50 years]]><![CDATA[Aberdeen records net inflows despite crunch]]><![CDATA[Equity release up 14% in second quarter ]]><![CDATA[Middle class homeowners facing worst of price falls]]><![CDATA[Growing art market defying the credit crunch]]><![CDATA[Companies withdrawing from defined benefit schemes]]><![CDATA[Gas prices could rise by 70%, admits Centrica]]><![CDATA[US stocks rally on oil price fall ]]><![CDATA[Karachi Stock Exchange down for 15th straight day]]><![CDATA[Canadian economy 'poised to reverse decline']]><![CDATA[IMF upgrades global growth forecast]]><![CDATA[Watchdog clamps down on paid for mobile services]]><![CDATA[Fund managers shunning equities]]><![CDATA[Cheaper fixed rate deals on the way, predicts broker]]><![CDATA[Report recommends compensation for Equitable Life savers]]><![CDATA[Brits urged to shop around for home insurance]]><![CDATA[Majority of Britons hit 47 before clearing credit card debt]]><![CDATA[Pakistani stocks fall to 18-month low]]><![CDATA[US stocks up on better-than-expected Wells Fargo figures]]><![CDATA[Spain facing worst-ever crisis, warns finance minister]]><![CDATA[Chinese economy grew 10.1% in second quarter]]><![CDATA[Champagne prices fizzing despite credit crunch]]><![CDATA[Rent to Home Buy scheme unveiled ]]><![CDATA[Unemployment benefit claimants up 15,500 in June]]><![CDATA[UK's least knowledgeable drivers revealed]]><![CDATA[Banks 'short-changing customers with current accounts']]><![CDATA[Consumers lax over ID theft]]><![CDATA[Simplified products 'would encourage savings']]><![CDATA[Income shortfall causing Britons to postpone retirement ]]><![CDATA[Chinese and Indian economy 'outstripping western nations']]><![CDATA[Confidence in German economy 'slumped in July']]><![CDATA[Indian stocks fall on credit profile cut]]><![CDATA[Spanish stocks slump on building firm's bankruptcy filing]]><![CDATA['Political tension' to blame for sky-high oil prices]]><![CDATA[House sales fall to all time low]]><![CDATA[Inflation hits 11-year high]]><![CDATA[Gold prices rise on turmoil in markets]]><![CDATA[Parents 'failing to save' for child-related expenses]]><![CDATA[Barclays Wealth launches new Super Tracker fund]]><![CDATA[Credit card firms have hiked rates]]><![CDATA[Pension tax plan in firing line]]><![CDATA[Homeowners 'reluctant to change home insurance provider']]><![CDATA[US stocks fall on fears for regional banks]]><![CDATA[Japanese stocks down on Fannie Mae fears]]><![CDATA[Chinese GDP growth slowed in Q2, economists predict]]><![CDATA[BoJ holds interest rates ]]><![CDATA[UK families hit by 10% inflation, claims Major]]><![CDATA[Aluminium prices down from record high]]><![CDATA[Take up of longer-term fixes increased in June]]><![CDATA[Most pensioners 'live on less than ?10,000']]><![CDATA[Brits using ready money to pay for holidays]]><![CDATA[Brits shunning protection insurance products despite economic fears]]><![CDATA[Offshore Asian equity funds hit by further withdrawals]]><![CDATA[Energy hikes 'hit tenants harder than homeowners']]><![CDATA[German stocks up, led by auto sector]]><![CDATA[SEC poised to probe short-selling rumours]]><![CDATA[China's foreign exchange reserves up $126.7bn]]><![CDATA[CFOs find securing credit difficult]]><![CDATA[House prices down 0.6% in June]]><![CDATA[Oil prices top $147 to hit new peak]]><![CDATA[Consumers turn to savings to pay housing costs]]><![CDATA[Broker banned by FSA ]]><![CDATA[ABI pledges to insure high risk homes for flooding]]>