The UK's "failing" pension system needs to be radically overhauled and simplified to make it as attractive to consumers as saving into Isas, a report from the Institute of Directors said today.
Barclays has extended its Pingit app, which allows you to send money just by using a mobile phone number, to virtually any bank and building society current account customer.
There was a 20% rise in complaints to financial firms in the second half of last year largely driven by a huge spike in payment protection insurance (PPI) compensation claims, official figures reveal.
The Government will not allow parents whose kids have a Child Trust Fund (CTF) to convert it into a junior Isa, which could leave them languishing on paltry rates.
22 March 2012
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