AWG, the owner of Anglian Water and support services group Morrison, is expected to recommend a £2.2bn takeover offer within the next few days
This Is Money: Dazzling Rise For Diamonds
Diamond prices are expected to rise 30% annually for the next few years after last year’s 95% surge
This Is Money: TV Quizzes Under Spotlight
Ofcom is investigating TV craze participation quizzes which are infuriating viewers most money made from those who do not get through
This Is Money: Funds Discuss £40bn Merger
THE private equity firm that controls Gartmore, the investment group, is proposing a merger with Jupiter that would create a £40bn giant
Scotsman: New Homebuyers Struggling To Cope
FIRST-time buyers are stretching themselves further than ever before to get a foot on the property ladder, but more than one in 10 fall into almost immediate financial difficulties, according to two new reports.
Scotsman: Rising Bank Fees Cost £3bn A Year
THE row about bank charges escalated last week with the publication of a report claiming they have risen by 20% over the past three years.
Scotsman: Regulator Launches Probe Into Growing ‘cash For Company Pensions’ Scandal
THE Pensions Regulator is poised to launch an investigation into a cash sweeteners scandal which threatens to throw the spotlight on the role played by trustees, actuaries, lawyers and financial advisers.
Scotsman: Merger Mutually Beneficial
THE merger between Nationwide and Portman building societies announced last week is tipped to trigger a wave of further consolidation, as societies unite to form new giant mutuals capable of giving the banks a run for their money.
Scotsman: No Escaping Taxman When Handing Over Your Assets
TRUSTS have, perhaps, a certain image – a magical device that gets rid of all tax liabilities, particularly inheritance tax (IHT).
Scotsman: Give Up Your Pension For Cash Now – Deal Or No Deal?
HAVE you ever watched the television show Deal Or No Deal? You get to gamble against the banker, but you have no idea how much money is in the box.