Economy


Economy Survey

Four Million Savers Confused By TESSA Choices

Four million TESSA investors don't know the rules on reinvesting their maturing TESSA funds and one fifth1 (21%) of the UK's five million TESSA holders don't know even when their fund matures, HSBC warned today.
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Stop Daydreaming And Start Investing In The New Year

According to recent research undertaken by MORI for the Association of Investment Trust Companies ("AITC"), the British public are a nation of dreamers - they have a dream goal or a dream possession, a little or large luxury that would meet their dreams and aspirations. The only problem is - that's all they have!
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dot-commers Rely On "Dubious" Business Information

Dot.com workers are exchanging objectivity and accuracy for speed and convenience when it comes to online information on which to base business decisions.
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Two Thirds Want More Consumer Protection Legislation

A MORI poll commissioned by the National Consumer Council shows that 62 percent of adults think the Government should be doing more to protect consumers.
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How UK Investors Choose A New Fund

Past financial performance is still a vital factor for investors when choosing a new investment
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UK Investors Have Severley Unbalanced Portfolios

The average UK investor holds 81% of investments in the UK and only 5% in US
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Popularity Of Sector Or Themed Funds

23% of investors to choose a sector or themed fund
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Research Highlights Urgent Need For Regulation Of Britain's 'Compensation Culture'

Results of a MORI Financial Services survey issued today reveals that the emergence of a 'compensation culture' is already here and firmly embedded in the British psyche.
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Single Currency Would Power B2B E-Business Boom, Say UK Executives

New MORI/Cranfield survey for Microsoft charts the growth of B2B e-business in the UK and reveals far-reaching implications