FSA considers platform legacy commission ban from 2014 – Investment Week

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Investment WeekFSA considers platform legacy commission ban from 2014Investment WeekThe regulator wants to ensure the retrospective ban is in place by targeting platforms rather than asset managers, in an attempt to speed up the switch to a…

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UK ‘Big Four’ banks may need up to £35bn of new capital – BBC News

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BBC NewsUK ‘Big Four’ banks may need up to £35bn of new capitalBBC NewsThe UK’s four biggest banks may need £5bn-£35bn of new capital to protect against potential future losses, the Bank of England has said.

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UK needs northern prosperity to boost growth – report – BBC News

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BBC NewsUK needs northern prosperity to boost growth – reportBBC NewsThose of us who live and work up north know that it’s far from grim. Apart from having some vibrant cities and amazing countryside, it also has economic success stories.

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A Pension Deficit Disorder: The Massive CEO Retirement Funds and Underfunded Worker Pensions at Firms Pushing Social Security Cuts – IPS

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New @IPS_DC report: CEOs want Social Security cuts, have $9mil each personal pensions, run employee pension deficits.

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Working age population shrink to hit pensions

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The economically vital 15- 64 age group is set to drop by as much as 6% as a percentage of total population in some nations in the next 8 years, highlighting pressure on unfunded national pension sche (Working age population shrink to hit #pensions…

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The FT Money Show podcast and audio downloads – FT.com

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Listen to podcasts and download audio from top financial columnists from the Financial Times. The FT Money Show podcast is your weekly audio guide to personal finance.

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