Buy to let gets a boost

Competition in the buy-to-let sector has pushed mortgage rates down at a time when residential rates have started to rise.

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Lloyds makes further restrictions to interest-only offering

Lloyds Banking Group is making a number of restrictions to its interest-only offering from tomorrow.

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‘It is absolutely about providing generic, unregulated advice, we are not crossing that boundary’

The Money Advice Service has set itself an ambitious target of reaching more than 11 million people a year by 2016/17, as its budget for 2012/13 doubles to £86.8m.

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Money Advice Service chief discusses ambitious growth targets

The Money Advice Service has set itself an ambitious target of reaching more than 11 million people a year by 2016/17, as its budget for 2012/13 doubles to £86.8m.

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Cash on delivery

The economic outlook means dividends are providing an even greater portion of total return on equities.

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New horizons

Anaemic growth and the sovereign debt crisis in Europe have encouraged investors to look to emerging markets in search of returns.

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Defensive pays off for UK equity income

James Smith looks at the UK equity income market, which remains a safety-first environment delivering sustainable dividends and long-term growth.

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MM Profile: Russell Higginbotham

Swiss Re’s chief executive officer for the UK and Ireland has had a cosmopolitan career and believes the UK could learn from Australia on regulation and pensions Interview by Rachael Adams

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Goldilocks and the forbears

Paul Thomas reports that a combination of low interest rates and a change of attitude by lenders means borrowers are faring better than in previous recessions

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What are the best funds for income?

Using total returns to assess equity income fund performance does not always identify the best sources of income.

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