BSkyB will report a slow start to its financial year at this week’s annual meeting
Month: October 2006
This Is Money: Bailiffs Risk Losing Huge Courts Deal
One of the country’s biggest firms of bailiffs could lose a lucrative Government contract if a report produces evidence of malpractice
This Is Money: Taxman Targets Elton
Legendary spender Sir Elton John is successfully touring America – but the taxman is not far behind his finances
This Is Money: Jump Racing Is A Favourite
Jump racing has become big business, with hundreds of millions of pounds of investment creating thousands of jobs
This Is Money: Secret Green Tax Blitz
Secret plans for a multi-billion-pound package of stealth taxes on fuel, cars, air travel and consumer goods have been drawn up
This Is Money: ITV Plans Bid For Media Firm SMG
ITV is weighing up an offer for troubled media group SMG, which owns Virgin Radio as well as the commercial television franchise for Scotland
Scotsman: Do The Splits Without The Fear Of Injury
THE SPLIT capital investment trust industry has cleaned up its image.
Scotsman: Protecting Yourself From Slip-ups
CITY watchdog the Financial Services Authority handed out its biggest fine to date for mis-selling of payment protection insurance last week when it clobbered Loans.co.uk Limited with a £455,000 fine.
Scotsman: Price Of A Home Doubles In Decade
HOUSE prices in Scotland have doubled over the past decade, according to the latest figures from Halifax Bank of Scotland.
Scotsman: Investors Aim For Smaller Firms To Minimise Inheritance Tax Payments
AS A means of mitigating inheritance tax while retaining control over their estate, investors are taking an increasing interest in the Alternative Investment Market.