Daily Mail Articles

Is Japan the land of the rising returns? As Warren Buffet pours billions into the country we explain what you need to knowJapan’s stock-market is worth five trillion dollars – the largest outside of AmericaYet Japanese stocks make up just 2 per cent of a typical British equities portfolio Many worry about the economy’s ‘three Ds’: debt, deflation and demographicsBy Sylvia Morris For The Daily Mail Published: 17:00 EDT, 6 October 2020 | Updated: 18:32 EDT, 6 October 2020

ASK TONY: Why couldn’t Barclays help my grieving brother retrieve £100,000 from his and his late wife’s account?By Tony Hazell for the Daily Mail Published: 17:01 EDT, 6 October 2020 | Updated: 18:14 EDT, 6 October 2020

The flat sales fiasco: How red tape set up in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire has seen 30,000 home moves fall throughFears around cladding left many homeowners facing long delays and huge bills Sales fall through because owners face waits of up to a decade for certificationAround 30,000 deals may have already have collapsed due to the issue  Experts warn the number could hit six figures if the Government does not step in By Miles Dilworth For The Daily Mail Published: 17:01 EDT, 6 October 2020 | Updated: 18:14 EDT, 6 October 2020

Credit Suisse embroiled in racism storm after guests dance in Afro wigs at chairman’s birthday partyBy Lucy White and Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 18:12 EDT, 6 October 2020 | Updated: 18:12 EDT, 6 October 2020

The PM wants to turn ‘generation rent into generation buy’: Could new state-backed 95% mortgages get struggling homebuyers up the housing ladder?PM outlined plans to boost the availability of ‘long term’ mortgages for borrowers with a 5 per cent depositThis could include easing the current rules around borrower affordabilityThat would make it easier for those on lower incomes to secure a loan Reports suggest Government give a ‘state guarantee’ to lendersBy Will Kirkman For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 10:39 EDT, 6 October 2020 | Updated: 15:14 EDT, 6 October 2020

Watches of Switzerland’s shares surge as strong American demand for brands like Rolex and Tag Heuer more than offsets fall in international tourismWatches of Switzerland runs six showrooms at Heathrow and one at Gatwick The firm’s sales rose above £200m in the first 10 weeks of the second quarter It now expects to make between £888m and £910m in revenue this fiscal year Shares in the luxury goods seller shot up 25.2 per cent as it revealed the figuresBy Harry Wise For This Is Money Published: 07:44 EDT, 6 October 2020 | Updated: 11:48 EDT, 6 October 2020

City watchdog bans sale of risky cryptocurrency-linked products to protect retail investors against shock lossesFCA bans sale of derivatives and tracking cryptocurrencies from 6 JanuaryIt said these financial products are ‘ill-suited’ for retail investors They can put small investors at risk of ‘sudden and unexpected’ lossesBy Camilla Canocchi for Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 11:18 EDT, 6 October 2020 | Updated: 11:48 EDT, 6 October 2020

State pension age rises to 66 TODAY: Should people be allowed to draw state pension early but receive smaller payouts?Rise in state pension age kicks in today – all must be 66 to receive it Full state pension is currently £175.20 a week, or around £9,100 a yearSome experts are calling for early-access to it for lower payouts By Tanya Jefferies for Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 08:53 EDT, 6 October 2020 | Updated: 10:17 EDT, 6 October 2020

Huge surge in Britons buying dogs from overseas in lockdown as prices of some breeds rocket and demand outstrips supply – but is it a good idea?12,733 Britons adopted dogs from abroad between June and August this yearThis is a 113% hike from last year where 5,964 Britons adopted dogs from abroad Families say overseas adoption helped them to avoid long local rescue wait listsLocal breeders are cashing in on the puppy craze – charging more than rescuesBy Angelique Ruzicka For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 06:42 EDT, 6 October 2020 | Updated: 06:42 EDT, 6 October 2020

I want to sell my shares over the telephone because I don’t trust the internet – why was I turned away?By Tanya Jefferies for Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 23:46 EDT, 5 October 2020 | Updated: 03:59 EDT, 6 October 2020