Latest news items from the Financial Times newspaper:

• FSA defends delay over ‘death bonds’ ban
  Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:12:44
  The Financial Services Authority has defended its actions in allowing offshore “death bonds” to be sold to UK investors for several years, with many now facing the loss of their pension savings, even though the securities were unapproved.
• Banks raise their game on Junior Isas
  Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:16:58
  Halifax deal, which comes with strings attached, may be the first of many Jisa offers
• Rogue trade attempt at Threadneedle probed
  Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:56:08
  London police are investigating a suspected $150m trading fraud attempted by a former trader working in the asset manager’s investment arm
• FSA defends delay over ‘death bonds’ ban
  Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:12:44
  The Financial Services Authority has defended its actions in allowing offshore “death bonds” to be sold to UK investors for several years, with many now facing the loss of their pension savings, even though the securities were unapproved.
• Hybrid mortgages seek best of both worlds
  Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:17:19
  Five-year mortgage deals launched with one product allowing borrowers to take advantage of low interest rates with security of a future fix

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