City watchdog ponders rule changes to simplify comparisons of financial products | Financial Conduct Authority

The City watchdog is considering changing rules to allow people to receive clearer information from financial firms to make it easier for them to find…

Reform of cash Isas is still on the agenda. Quite right, too | Nils Pratley

Hands off our cash Isas! Don’t punish savers for choosing safety! Don’t force everyone into stocks and shares! Think of the havoc you’ll cause for…

Spring statement 2025: what does it mean for your finances? | Spring statement 2025

The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has delivered her spring statement, and the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has published its latest report on what the plans…

UK savers could have up to £110,000 protected under regulator’s new plan | Savings

UK savers would have up to £110,000 of their deposits protected if their bank or building society goes bust under proposals put forward by the…

Ad agency WPP asked to work on campaign to urge UK savers to put money in stocks and shares | Savings

The advertising agency WPP has been asked to work up ideas for a government-endorsed advertising blitz to urge more consumers to invest in stocks through…

Isa shakeup: How can Rachel Reeves nudge savers into buying stocks and shares? | Isas

Rachel Reeves wants Britons to put more of their spare cash into shares to help them get better returns, support UK businesses and the ailing…

Yes, the stock markets are in turmoil … but it really is a good idea to invest | Investment funds

Recent headlines about stock markets in freefall and graphs with downward arrows are not what you would choose as a backdrop to persuading people to…

How to manage your money in turbulent times, from savings to mortgages | Money

It is understandable to be worried about your finances. The world seems to be lurching from one political crisis to the next, and each one has…