Research published by Sainsbury's Bank suggests 1.2m Child Trust Fund (CFT) vouchers, or three-quarters of those so far sent to parents by the Government are gathering dust awaiting an investment decision.
Tony Blair has refused to rule introducing means-testing of state pension benefits after being challenged to state his position by the Tories, reports The Daily Telegraph.
The Labour Party has today announced manifesto proposals affecting employment law as the chancellor said the government would consult on plans to extend the rights of parents to flexible working hours.
Cicero Consulting says the Labour party's election manifesto contains little new material or commitments regarding pensions, savings and the treatment of the elderly.
Fidelity International has issued a pamphlet to all candidates standing in the general election outlining a set of actions it feels could close the savings gap.
Eden Group economic consultant Max King argues it is time for the City to speak out over key investment issues in the face of an election, particularly where recent performance of the economy has been questionable.
House prices will experience a post election bump according to the latest research from Propertyfinder.com
Now the election is under way, the financial services industry is jostling to get in on the act and try to keep its lobbying issues firmly in the middle of talk about voter needs.
The Liberal Democrats have launched a ten-point action plan to tackle household and consumer debt which, among other ideas, calls on the FSA to investigate mortgage payment protection insurance.
As if to emphasise the challenge facing the Tony Blair, who last week nipped round the country pledging affordable housing as part of his pre-electioneering, Halifax has released figures showing just how much house prices have come in the past decade....