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Wage deals ease but pressures remain
LONDON (Reuters) - Pay deals eased slightly in the three months to July, but there are signs that wage settlements in some sectors could be starting to reflect surging living costs, a survey showed on Thursday.

eSkeptic: Money, Markets & Morality

A new eye is cast over secondhand VCTs
The secondhand market for venture capital trusts (VCTs) which give tax relief on investments in fledgling companies is becoming more active, as investors look to buy traded VCTs for the tax-free dividends they offer.

Sipps open doors early to protected rights funds
Investment firms are opening their doors for early transfers of “protected rights” pensions ahead of an October 1 rule change allowing switches of plans into self-invested personal pensions (Sipps).

eSkeptic: Money, Markets & Morality

Rents recede in buy-to-let
Buy-to-let property owners are becoming increasingly concerned about falling rents, just as many need to refinance to more expensive, less flexible mortgage deals

US equities not yet rosy, despite greenback bounce
The rise in the value of the dollar against the euro and the retreating price of oil and gold are not encouraging managers of US equity funds to be much more optimistic about the state of the US stock market.

A happier dividend story in Europe
The outlook for the eurozone economy looks quite gloomy, but European equity income funds still appear attractive to long-term investors looking for an income stream and capital growth.

Mutual Fund - A complete Analysis

Rents recede in buy-to-let
Buy-to-let property owners are becoming increasingly concerned about falling rents, just as many need to refinance to more expensive, less flexible mortgage deals

The Global Money Markets - Fabozzi Frank

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Michael Shermer and Stephen Mayne head to head over money, markets …

FiDeals Wrap: Money-Markets Lose A Champion

Don’t lose interest in Isa delays
Savers left out of pocket because of lengthy delays in transferring their individual savings accounts are now turning to the industry ombudsman for help

Learn the lingo: Money Market Accounts

Market Intelligence Analyst, Singapore

Over-55s urged to plan for equity release
Homeowners approaching retirement advised to consider equity-release facilities now

Fears over poor advice for savers switching to Sipps
Fears that retirement savers could be bearing high costs for switching into self-invested schemes whose flexibility they won’t use