The heavyweights slug it out over your savings
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Fidelity, Schroders, M and G and Perpetual, the UK's largest unit and investment trust PEP providers, have all attracted large sums of money with new PEP issues during the current selling season. They have been able to build on their strengths, making issues based on current flagship funds managed by their most successful fund managers. They have advertised heavily, but have also had to show the performance to attract independent financial advisers.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1996
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Face up to dental cover
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Many UK dentists have felt it necessary to withdraw from the National Health Service (NHS), as they were no longer able to work in such difficult conditions. However, the government has emphasised that everyone is still entitled to NHS dental treatment, even if this means travelling some distance. Providers of private dental care plans have signed up many dentists and patients, and offer a wide range of care categories.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1995
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Action brisker at smaller end of market
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There is activity in the UK management buy-out market in 1992 but most of it is due to the privatisation of ports and bus companies and the sale of pubs required by the Monopolies Commission. In Oct/Nov Charterhouse Development Capital and County NatWest Ventures find more quality business since the drop in interest rates. Venture capital houses have closed offices, reduced staffing numbers and joined forces.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1992
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