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Cautious lenders increase fees as rates are cut
Reductions to fixed-rate deals hailed as proof that the mortgage market is finally opening up

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

Local societies go national
Smaller building societies are easing "locals-only" restrictions on savings accounts

Card fraud abroad rises by 77%
Chip and pin, the system intended to make paying for goods and services safer, is being increasingly targeted by criminals overseas.

Savers aim to beat prices
Handful of savings products with inflation-beating guarantees see high take-up from savers worried about rising prices

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.

Private care providers plug gap in state cancer treatment
The need to make private provision for the unexpected costs of a life-threatening illness was underscored this week with more evidence of erratic gaps in NHS funding for cancer drugs.

Swiss banks face challenge on transparency
Union Bank of Switzerland, the world's biggest wealth manager, reveals large net outflows of money in the second quarter

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

Unprecedented takeover activity drives enthusiasm for hea...
The pharmaceuticals sector, unloved for years, is suddenly looking attractive again to UK fund managers, following a spate of acquisitions and better than expected results in July.

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