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Tata steel pension changes for all?

A proposal to change the British Steel pension scheme will not affect other defined benefit pensions says the government but some in the industry aren't so sure.

The government says proposals to change the British Steel pension scheme won't affect other defined benefit pensions. Some experts aren't so sure. Paul Lewis interviews Professor David Blake, director of the Pensions Institute at Cass Business School and David Fairs, chairman of the Association of Consulting Actuaries.

Indian banks feature strongly in UK best-buy tables for money products. How can they afford to offer better rates than the high street banks? Paul talks to Sanjiv Chadha, from the State Bank of India.

Homeowners could be offered the option of switching their mortgage supplier within a week, under plans being considered by the government. But with all of the checks involved, Paul asks whether it would be possible and whether most people actually want to be able to switch their mortgage so quickly.

And from Autumn 2017, universities with better teaching might be able to charge higher fees. That's what's being proposed in the government's white paper, 'Success as a Knowledge Economy'. But given the expense is a graduate education any longer worth the outlay?

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Sun 29 May 2016 21:00

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  • Indian Banks

    How can Indian banks afford to beat UK banks in the best buy tables

    Duration: 05:55

  • Pensions

    Could plans to cut the cost of pensions at Tata Steel spread to other firms?

    Duration: 08:49

  • Faster mortgage switching

    Would being able to switch your mortgage within one week be workable?

    Duration: 04:43

  • University Fees

    From autumn 2017 some universities will be able to charge fees above the current limit

    Duration: 03:14

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