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Tony Hetherington is Financial Mail on Sunday’s ace investigator, fighting readers corners, revealing the truth that lies behind closed doors and winning victories for those who have been left out-of-pocket. Find out how to contact him below. R.S. writes: I invested in wine through the Bordeaux Wine Company (BWC) which, as you reported recently, has collapsed. … Read more
Just Eat finally gobbled up: Dutch rivalTakeaway.com wins right to buy food delivery company in £5.9bn deal By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 10 January 2020 | Updated: 09:38 GMT, 11 January 2020 One of the most brutal takeover battles of the last 12 months ended yesterday as Takeaway.com finally won … Read more
Buying a fund that invests overseas but mitigates negative currency moves rather than just them riding out sounds like a good idea on the face of it. But individual investors are routinely warned off using the ‘currency hedged’ versions of funds, because it involves making tough judgement calls that professionals often get wrong. Don’t fancy … Read more
With more than half a million touring caravans in use in the UK and Britons spending around £2million a year on holidays in them, picking the right car to tow one is vitally important to many motorists. Fortunately, there’s an expert testing panel who can tell you which vehicles – large and small – are … Read more
Tea and crumpets. Cricket. Constantly talking about the weather. Premium Bonds. All of these are unequivocally British and the last has captured the imagination like no other financial product since launching in the 1950s. When I interviewed Agent Million some seven years ago – the person whose job it is to deliver £1million jackpot news … Read more
Is a cash Isa battle heating up? Paragon Bank launches top short-term fixed tax-free deal with 1.6% rate Paragon boosts its one-year fixed rate cash Isa to 1.6% This puts it above Charter Savings Bank and Oaknorth, both on 1.57% The bank’s other fixed rate cash Isa deals remain unchanged By Will Kirkman For Thisismoney.co.uk … Read more
Mike Ashley rages at Debenhams as Sports Direct unveils plans to buy £15m of shares back off investors By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 11 April 2019 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 11 April 2019 Mike Ashley’s firm Sports Direct said it will purchase 5m of its own shares in … Read more
Persimmon launches independent review as it battles retain a place in the taxpayer-funded Help To Buy scheme By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 5 April 2019 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 5 April 2019 Review: Persimmon is desperate to retain a place in the Help To Buy scheme Persimmon has launched an independent review … Read more