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Tax boost for maturing child trust funds

New rules allow savings to go straight into an Isa without affecting the annual allowance




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Maturing Child Trust Funds to provide £700m bonanza   

Over 400,000 teenagers will be eligible to claim funds from later this year




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Big data shows Covid-19 reshaping ESG; UN PRI’s long-term crisis plan; sustainable funds stand tall

Your guide to the investment and business revolution you can’t afford to ignore




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Investors pour money into cash funds

Investors seek safe haven from stock market volatility






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VC’s largest funds make big bets on vertical B2B marketplaces

During the waning days of the first dot-com boom, some of the biggest names in venture capital invested in marketplaces and directories whose sole function was to consolidate information and foster transparency in industries that had remained opaque for decades. The thesis was that thousands of small businesses were making specialized products consumed by larger […]




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Franklin Templeton tussles with India regulator after freezing funds

US asset manager apologises following comments by company’s president over debt rules




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VC’s largest funds make big bets on vertical B2B marketplaces

During the waning days of the first dot-com boom, some of the biggest names in venture capital invested in marketplaces and directories whose sole function was to consolidate information and foster transparency in industries that had remained opaque for decades. The thesis was that thousands of small businesses were making specialized products consumed by larger […]




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VC’s largest funds make big bets on vertical B2B marketplaces

During the waning days of the first dot-com boom, some of the biggest names in venture capital invested in marketplaces and directories whose sole function was to consolidate information and foster transparency in industries that had remained opaque for decades. The thesis was that thousands of small businesses were making specialized products consumed by larger […]




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Orion runs off, leaving Hammerson in the lurch and needing funds

The combination of rents and retail is toxic in a coronavirus-wracked world




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Have investment funds averted a liquidity crisis?

The $55tn industry has emerged scared and shrunken but largely intact




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UK investors rush back into equity funds during market rally

Calastone reports record inflows throughout April after heavy redemptions in March




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Asia Region Funds Passport reaches critical mass with Japanese sign-up - 14 Sep

PwC’s asset management leader, Ken Woo, said Japan’s commitment to creating a regional market for managed funds represents a ‘tipping point’ in terms of momentum for the initiative.




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Google under fire for squeezing travel startups hit by coronavirus refunds

Google is facing anger from the German startup ecosystem for refusing to restructure ad payments linked to travel and transport bookings that were subsequently wiped out by the coronavirus crisis. TechCrunch has seen a letter addressed to Google that’s co-signed by eight travel industry startups in which the tech giant is asked for flexibility in […]




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Optus World Cup customers demanding refunds after thousands of viewers unable to stream games

Viewers of the match between Argentina and Iceland on Saturday night were forced to sit through delays of up to three minutes - prompting claims for paying customers to be compensated.




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European Tour chief warns of reduced prize funds and job cuts due to coronavirus

Count the previously buoyant European Tour as another branch of sport staring into a financial black hole owing to the effects of coronavirus.




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UKIP-linked group will not have to repay EU funds after it was victim of Euro-sceptic bias

Judges at the European Court of Justice ruled Thursday that the now-defunct Alliance for Direct Democracy in Europe does not have to repay almost £150,000 in funds it was given in 2016.




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Coronavirus US: Andrew Cuomo attacks Mitch McConnell over funds

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo ripped into Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, accusing him of 'political rhetoric and personal vitriol' in resisting federal bailout funds for states.




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F1 fans to receive full refunds if British Grand Prix at Silverstone in July is cancelled

Silverstone bosses have promised fans a full refund if the British Grand Prix on July 19 is called off. The first seven races of the F1 season have been cancelled over coronavirus pandemic.




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MCC reveal members will not receive refunds on their annual fees this year

MCC members have been told there no full or partial refunds of their annual subscriptions despite the prospect of watching cricket at Lord's being "increasingly remote" this season.




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BA accused of 'deliberately blocking online cash refunds for flights' amid coronavirus crisis

The UK's biggest frequent flyer website, Head for Points, alleges that customers trying to cancel bookings made with Avios have not been given an online option to claim a refund.




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Coronavirus: Ryanair, easyJet and BA are among airlines refusing cash refunds

An investigation by Which? found that carriers including British Airways, Ryanair and easyJet are refusing to let passengers cancel and claim a refund on flights which are still scheduled to run.




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Beto O'Rourke QUITS 2020 Presidential race after funds struggle

The 47-year-old former Texas congressman's campaign was running out of cash rapidly despite beginning like a rock star. He was at 1 per cent in the polls before he quit.




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Coronavirus UK: NHS nurse crowdfunds for cancer treatment

Heather Wilson, 55, from Grimsby, has to raise £50,000 for life-saving cancer treatment. The NHS nurse's surgery was delayed by five months due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Bill Cosby's former lawyer is suspended amid claims she 'misappropriated funds'

Monique Pressley was suspended from practicing law in D.C. in August. She was suspended a month after a disciplinary counsel presented 'clear and convicting evidence' of her alleged misconduct.




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Ryanair tells outraged customers they cannot get flight refunds until coronavirus crisis is over

Customers wanting a full refund will be put in a queue until the pandemic passes. Ryanair has recommended customers use a refund voucher which are 'readily available.'




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UK's biggest airlines and travel operators are 'flouting the law' by delaying refunds, says Which? 

A survey of the UK's 20 biggest travel firms found that none are refunding customers within the legal time frames. Millions have had holidays cancelled after Britons were advised against all global travel.




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Travel agencies face legal action after blocking up to £7billion of refunds for cancelled holidays

The Competition and Markets Authority said it will take companies to court. Jo Lemmon Sparkes, 39, and wife Kirsty, 33, from Cambridge, are fighting Ryanair for a £700 trip.




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Holidaymakers face six-month wait for refunds as airlines struggle with backlog with £7billion owed

Millions of travellers are owed money for cancelled flights amid the coronavirus pandemic. EU laws say customers should get refunds in seven days but backlogs mean they are waiting longer.




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UK holiday letting firms reported to competition regulator by Which? over denying Covid-19 refunds

Frustrated customers got in touch with the consumer champion saying they were struggling to secure their money back from companies such as Skyes Holiday Cottages and Hoseseasons.




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Next to sell Leicestershire HQ to boost virus lockdown funds

The fashion retailer has appointed agents to sell its head office and warehouse in West Yorkshire. The sale and leaseback deals are part of a strategy announced at its annual results last week.




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Coronavirus UK: Wayne Rooney questions why footballers are being targeted by government for funds

There were calls earlier this week, most notably from Matt Hancock, for players to give up a chunk of their wages, with the health secretary urging Premier League footballers to 'do their bit'.




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Weather fear triggers rush for ethical investments as inflow for ESG funds jump from £3bn to £10bn

Shareholders more than trebled their ethical investments last year, according to analysts Impactvesting.




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Smaller funds could beat the big names in your portfolio 

Size is the big issue of 2020. Not so long ago, it felt hugely comforting to be an investor in an extra large stock market fund, run by a star manager. But then came Neil Woodford.




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Going green really can pay dividends: Clean up by putting your money into ethical funds

Sections of the investment community have been campaigning for years for companies to incorporate environmental, social and governance criteria into the way they do business.




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Funds Woodford investors could try now they have some money back

For investors who entrusted their savings to Neil Woodford, their financial nightmare is at a close. As investors finally get some of their cash back, we ask the experts where to turn next.




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Most savers want their pension funds to invest ethically

Savers want to prioritise responsible investing for retirement, but 'default' funds - which staff are automatically opted into - are not yet reflecting this, according to the report by pensions consultant LCP.




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Are fast-moving tech stocks still a wise bet? UK funds that have gambled on Elon Musk racing ahead

Before you jump on the bandwagon, it is worth remembering that a company's fortunes - especially one so closely linked to its boss - Elon Musk - can change quickly.




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Invest in the 5G future with these tech-friendly funds

Although it may take a while to spread its tentacles fully into our lives, make no mistake, the introduction of state-of-the-art 5G mobile network technology is going to be transformative.




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My investing firm won't let me move half of my funds to a rival

I am now being held to ransom and am a prisoner of the old firm. I can transfer the whole amount but I want to spread my investments, and see how the new ones perform and what the service is like.




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Funds and trusts that rose as stock markets fell on coronavirus fears

While investors watched their portfolios with concern as stock markets dropped on coronavirus fears, some funds and trusts climbed significantly.




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UK property funds suspend dealing amid coronavirus market panic

A number of asset managers have suspended trading on their open-ended property funds as markets continue to be rocked by the coronavirus panic.




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Funds to recession-proof your investment portfolio

The UK economy is highly likely to fall into a recession due to coronavirus. We look at funds to protect your wealth.




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How is Fundsmith's Terry Smith handling the great crash?

Tight controls haven't inhibited Terry Smith in running his well-honed Fundsmith investment empire that spans London, Connecticut and Mauritius, where he lives.




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Have absolute return funds protected investors in the market storm?

Absolute return funds are designed to turn a profit come what may. They were out of favour before the coronavirus emergency, but is it worth shopping for one now?




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Nervous over Isa funds? Pick a ready-made deal!

Many leading investment platforms offer ready-made Isa portfolios, but what is in them?




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Funds to defend your savings from the market rout

In future, more people may want to preserve their money, rather than maximise returns. Fund managers like Jonathan Ruffer who are committed to safeguarding could become power players.




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Thomas Cook is bust: What it means for holidays and refunds

Thomas Cook went bust this morning leaving an estimated 160,000 British holidaymakers stranded abroad and all flights and holidays cancelled. We explain what this means for customers.




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Passengers fuming in struggle for cancelled flight refunds

Passengers are discovering that airlines have pulled their online cash refund option and are instead pushing them to take vouchers or swap flights instead.