CHIP and PIN technology has helped reduce card fraud perpetrated in the UK, but criminals are taking their activities overseas as a result, the Link Interchange Network has warned.
Author: Rob Lewis
Scotsman: Gloom For New Buyers As House Prices Keep Rising
SCOTLAND’S property bonanza is continuing to put the squeeze on first-time buyers, with prices surging by 8.9 per cent between July and September.
Scotsman: An Easy Way Into Commodities
THERE is a welcome new route to investing in the “stuff” that goods are made of
Scotsman: A Slice Of The American Pie
WITH the Dow at record levels and confidence high, analysts’ appetites for all things star-spangled are growing, says CONAL GREGORY
Scotsman: We Must All Take Responsibility For Financial Health
FSA in drive to educate us on debt management
Scotsman: Spread Of Sizes Proves Successful Mix For Global Fund-of-funds
THE T Bailey Growth Fund is a multi-manager fund-of-funds unit trust with an interesting history.
Scotsman: Trusts Offer Risk Takers An Adventurous Investment
WHILE Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) are well known for growing without either income tax or capital gains tax deductions, few realise the same benefits are available with Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs).
Scotsman: Saving For Child’s Future Adds Up To Exploring A Range Of Options
BECOMING a parent is undeniably a life-changing experience, and on top of all those sleepless nights to get used to, there are all the initial expenses to fund, such as nappies, baby equipment and childcare.
Scotsman: IFA Brief: Path To Vines And Thorns
CASTING about in a mild panic for a theme, I caught a whiff of inspiration while reading a book review of The Way to Wealth by Benjamin Franklin.
Scotsman: IFA Brief: Tax After Death
IT SEEMS that, in these times, the obvious route to a peaceful retirement is to work hard all your adult life, save enough to pay off your mortgage enabling you to own your own home, while trying to balance day-to-day living expenses with the need for…