UK Finance Discussions

The Man from the Pru

X-No-Archive: yes Up until about ten years ago, my somewhat well-heeled village in stockbroker belt Surrey was almost t...

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posted by jf

7 comments posted 21yrs posted by jf

Prudential 'With Profits' Analysis

Hi, Last month I did some analysis of my various pension funds (I have four) and found that the prudential 'with profit...

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posted by jaffa_brown

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Quickest way to sell UK shares

I am an Australian (and living in Australia) and I have some UK shares that I want to sell. They are registered with Co...

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posted by t_rooking1

1 comments posted 21yrs posted by t_rooking1

Immediate finance sought to grease the works. (I'd sell my bottom if it wasn't so fat ugly and spotty)

Before anyone says it. I've tried the companies that advertise on telly!!! I'm one of those ones they can't help. I hav...

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posted by da-No-Spam-zzit

4 comments posted 21yrs posted by da-No-Spam-zzit

Advice on opening ISA required.

Hi, I am looking to open a mini cash ISA with online facilities and good rate of interest. Any opinions on who offers t...

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posted by no_emails_thanks

7 comments posted 21yrs posted by no_emails_thanks

Words of praise: smile bank

What *fantastic* customer service. They call when your account is ready and open. They call when they screw up. Let's ju...

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posted by nntp-DOT-dump

3 comments posted 21yrs posted by nntp-DOT-dump

Paying a cheque to yourself

ok, a bit academic but a neighbour's child asked what would happen if you wrote out and paid in a cheque to yourself (s...

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posted by nospam

17 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospam

EVIDENCE OF AUSTRALIA PRIME MINISTER HOLT'S MURDER

Most terrific evidence of the murder of brave Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt, who dared to oppose himself to Aus...

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posted by mining_pioneer

8 comments posted 21yrs posted by mining_pioneer

tax / accountancy question

I know someone who has just opened a hairdressers, and is offering an initial 20% discount to get trade in. Can this be...

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posted by void

8 comments posted 21yrs posted by void

Does the BoS website work?

Can anyone else get past the screen where it says "please select the services you wish to apply for" after clicking "ap...

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posted by nowt

4 comments posted 21yrs posted by nowt

Capital gains - Land Secs (or any other who returned capital)

In Jan 1991 I acquired 800 LandSec shares, and in Jan 2005 I sold 700 LandSec shares. As it happens, Land returned capi...

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posted by GPG

0 comments posted 21yrs posted by GPG

English China Clays/CAMAS wrt Agg Inds/Holcim

OK, digging back in the depths of time... My Mum had some Aggregate Industries shares (just taken over by Holcim) Engli...

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posted by allaqng

1 comments posted 21yrs posted by allaqng

Whoops, Taiwan trader buys 137.5 mln stg in shares by mistake

"TAIPEI (Reuters) - A Taiwan stock trader mistakenly bought T$7.9 billion (137.5 million pounds) worth of shares with a...

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posted by syncebayuk.user

0 comments posted 21yrs posted by syncebayuk.user

Companies House.

WHat does this mean as seen on the Companies House website *Last Return Made Up To*: *Next Return Due*: 11/07/2006 What...

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posted by nowt

19 comments posted 21yrs posted by nowt

Business Account.

Can someone suggest a good business account at a decent bank. Internet access, reasonable interest rates (current not d...

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posted by nowt

4 comments posted 21yrs posted by nowt