The FSA is planning mandatory electronic reporting by firms
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BBC Radio 4's Money Box was broadcast on Saturday, 20 September, and Sunday, 21 September, 2003.
The Financial Services Authority has announced plans for a national database of financial products in an effort to target its regulatory work more effectively.
The move is part of its proposals to "fully modernise" the way in which firms report information. But will it benefit consumers?
We spoke to the FSA's Sarah Wilson about its plans, and asked Nick Bamford, Chairman of the Society of Financial Advisors, for his reaction.
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National Savings publishes annual results
The amount invested with the government's savings organisation National Savings & Investments has grown by £784m to more than £63 bn.
NS&I also made a profit of £224m, used to cut government expenditure.
We spoke to NS&I Chief Executive Alan Cook about his plans for change.
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MoD increases service benefits
The MoD announced many changes
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The MoD has announced a raft of benefit changes for service personnel, including an increase in the basic widow's pension, benefits for unmarried partners, and cover for all deaths in service, not just those in conflict.
However, the Royal British Legion has criticised the changes and called the timing of the announcement "insensitive".
The new scheme will scrap the present system of war disablement pensions and make it harder for people to claim for injuries that happen after April 2005.
We discussed the changes and the criticisms with Ivor Caplin, the Minister for Veterans and Tom House of the Royal British Legion.
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Mortgage repayments on jobseekers allowance
Making sure monthly mortgage payments are met is always a top priority for anyone with a property, but what happens when you lose your job and go on benefits?
In some circumstances the state will pay mortgage interest but, as one Money Box listener found, such payments can fall short of what is needed, and actually result in a larger debt.
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Alternative investment show
Paul Lewis found out what investment alternatives there are when he visited the Leisure and Alternative Investment Show.
The show is on at the Excel Exhibition Centre, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16, between 19 and 21 September 2003.
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Citibank suffers online problems
It has emerged that UK customers of Citibank were unable to to transfer money or pay bills via its internet service for over 10 days, up to last Thursday.
Citibank has said this was due to 'system maintainence' and anyone wanting to move over £1,000 must now use the telephone banking service instead.
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OFT invites storecard comments
The Office of Fair Trading is inviting people to write in with any comments or complaints on storecards.
This is happening as part of its inquiry into the cards, which often charge interest of around 30%.
The e-mail address is: storecards@oft.gov.uk
Presenter: Paul Lewis
Producer: Penny Haslam
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