I’ve found my mother-in-law’s savings book from 1955 containing a balance of three shillings and sixpence – how do I track it down and find its worth? By George Nixon For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 07:43 GMT, 12 April 2019 | Updated: 07:43 GMT, 12 April 2019 I’ve been dealing with my mother-in-law’s estate and have found … Read more
Savings rates in Britain are frequently disparaged. News of new products or tiny upticks in rates are greeted with cynicism from members of the public despondent about the pitiful returns they receive on hard-earned savings. Yet, it turns out things could actually be much worse. According to pan-European savings platform Raisin, Britain has the fifth … Read more
Now ex-Reckitt boss Bart Becht is dragged into the Indivior opioid scandal By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 11 April 2019 | Updated: 22:05 GMT, 11 April 2019 Reckitt Benckiser has been dragged deeper into the Indivior scandal after two of its bosses were accused of making ‘fraudulent’ claims about opioid addiction … Read more
Sir Philip Green fires gun on Arcadia revamp, installing two restructuring experts to the board By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 11 April 2019 | Updated: 22:03 GMT, 11 April 2019 Sir Philip Green has installed two restructuring experts on the board of his Arcadia retail empire Sir Philip Green has … Read more
Barclays declares war on New York corporate raider: Edward Bramson branded flawed, disruptive inexperienced and damaging By James Burton For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 11 April 2019 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 11 April 2019 Barclays has unleashed a furious broadside against the corporate raider seeking a seat on its board – branding him disruptive, … Read more
Accountant Grant Thornton facing another probe following the collapse of government contractor Interserve By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 11 April 2019 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 11 April 2019 The FRC is investigating Grant Thornton’s sign off of Interserve’s financial statements in 2015, 2016 and 2017 Grant Thornton faces … Read more
Marketing boss who sold toxic bonds for London Capital & Finance provides same service for another firm By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 11 April 2019 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 11 April 2019 Paul Careless marketed LCF’s mini-bonds online and by phone The marketing chief who promoted toxic bonds … Read more
Businesses are outraged over the six months of fresh Brexit purgatory to which they are condemned, but there are some problems that are even more difficult than extricating ourselves from the EU. Climate change, to name one. It used to be left to the lentil-munchers, but it has gone mainstream in the financial world as … Read more
MARKET REPORT: Airline shares take off after Brexit is delayed with EasyJet up 8.4% and British Airways parent IAG up 5.9% By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 11 April 2019 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 11 April 2019 Airline stocks were soaring after Brexit was pushed back to the end of October. … Read more
Regulator warns it has ‘serious concerns’ over train companies’ £7.5bn pensions black hole By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 11 April 2019 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 11 April 2019 Train companies are facing a pensions black hole estimated to be worth £7.5billion. The Pensions Regulator has warned it has … Read more
Mike Ashley rages at Debenhams as Sports Direct unveils plans to buy £15m of shares back off investors By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 11 April 2019 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 11 April 2019 Mike Ashley’s firm Sports Direct said it will purchase 5m of its own shares in … Read more
Ted Baker under fire over botched board shake-up as company insider is handed the top job By Hannah Uttley For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 11 April 2019 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 11 April 2019 Ted Baker’s efforts to draw a line under a harassment scandal involving its founder were undermined after the company appointed … Read more
Moving house is time consuming and stressful. For renters, sometimes the upfront costs can make it unaffordable. The biggest upfront cost is usually the tenancy deposit. They’re expensive, and getting more so, with average deposits in the UK now standing at £1,110. And even with the Government’s plan to cap deposits to six weeks’ rent, in … Read more