P155 $eletext 155 Nov27 21:03:13 ——————————————————————————————————————— Equity-Ira switch offer Savers are being encouraged to diversify their investments into the stock market under changes to Ira rules planned by the Government. Treasury Minister Ed Balls said people with cash in Iras invested in previous years will be able to transfer money into stocks and shares. Mr Balls said he hoped savers would benefit from the potentially higher returns of equities. ——————————————————————————————————1/9—— Popular shares 146 Forex rates 148 Home Owner Loans brought to you by Capital One HomeOwner Loans p366 Savings Borrowing TV Guide HolidaysP155 $eletext 155 Nov27 21:10:26 ——————————————————————————————————————— Equity-Ira switch offer Rules governing Iras are being changed so savers can transfer cash into the stocks and shares component of Iras without affecting investment limits. By moving cash built up during previous years into equities, savers would not affect the annual £7,000 Ira investment limit under the Treasury's change. At present, savers can invest a maximum of £4,000 in stocks and shares if they also invest cash into an Ira. ——————————————————————————————————2/9—— Popular shares 146 Forex rates 148 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Freeview Channel 101 Savings Borrowing TV Guide HolidaysP155 $eletext 155 Nov27 21:13:14 ——————————————————————————————————————— Equity-Ira switch offer Treasury minister Ed Balls said the relaxing of Ira restrictions would promote further share ownership. He said: "We want savers to diversify assets and benefit from the potentially higher returns offered by equities." ——————————————————————————————————————— Popular shares 146 Forex rates 148 LOOKING FOR LOVE? WHY NOT PLACE AN AD WITH US ? See p391 for details Savings Borrowing TV Guide HolidaysP155 Teletext 155 Nov27 21:11:17 ——————————————————————————————————————— Equity-Ira switch offer A relaxation of Ira investment rules follows an announcement earlier this month in which the Government confirmed that Iras were to be made permanent. More than 16m people - one in three adults - currently hold an Ira and nearly £215bn has been invested since their launch in 1999. Iras were launched to replace Personal Equity Plans (Peps) and (ax Exempt Savings Accounts (Tessas). ——————————————————————————————————4/9—— Popular shares 146 Forex rates 148 NORTON LOANS SEE p615 0800 929 100 Savings Borrowing TV Guide HolidaysP155 $eletext 155 Nov27 21:11:00 ——————————————————————————————————————— Equity-Ira switch offer Richard Saunders, chief executive of the Investment Management Association, said moves to relax rules surrounding Iras were "most welcome", as equities can provide bigger long-term returns. He said: "This is good news for savers who have built up sufficient precautionary savings in cash. "Many may now wish to access the potential returns of the stock market over the longer term." ——————————————————————————————————5/9—— Popular shares 146 Forex rates 148 Respond by text now cheaper & easier! Matche5 Dating see p391 Savings Borrowing TV Guide HolidaysP155 Teletext 155 Nov27 21:11:51 ——————————————————————————————————————— Equity-Ira switch offer Under changes being introduced for Iras, the distinction between maxi and mini Iras will end, in an attempt to simplify the products. It has also been proposed that Child Trust Funds will be allowed to roll over into an Ira on maturity. The Government hopes its changes will cut costs for banks so savings can be passed to investors. The reforms are expected to come into force in April. ——————————————————————————————————6/9—— Popular shares 146 Forex rates 148 OUR NEW MOBILE WEB SERVICE - (EXT TELETEXT TO 84300 TO CHECK IT OUT! Savings Borrowing TV Guide HolidaysP155 Teletext 155 Nov27 21:11:32 ——————————————————————————————————————— Equity-Ira switch offer Anna Bower, investments manager for AWD Chase de Vere, said if the Government's move to encourage Ira saving in shares was popular, it would provide a boost to the London stock market. But she believes few savers who have cash Ira savings will take advantage of the offer to move into equities. She said: "People who have wanted to invest £7,000 in equities will have done so in a maxi Ira." ——————————————————————————————————7/9—— Popular shares 146 Forex rates 148 WHAT'S IN THE STARS? SEE MARJORIE ORR p198/9 Savings Borrowing TV Guide HolidaysP155 Teletext 155 Nov27 22:02:55 ——————————————————————————————————————— Equity-Ira switch offer The Government hopes to lift investment in the stock market with reforms to Iras, but AWD Chase de Vere's Anna Bower believes few savers will switch. She said: "The reform may attract a few people who put cash into Iras and were nervous about the stock market. "But most people who have gone down the cash route in the past have done so because they want to build up their cash reserves free of tax." ——————————————————————————————————8/9—— Popular shares 146 Forex rates 148 Home Owner Loans brought to you by apital One HomeOwner Loans p366 Savings Borrowing TV Guide HolidaysP155 Teletext 155 Nov27 22:16:18 ——————————————— —————————————————— New digital finance features! $eletext has launched an expanded digital finance section featuring brand new and exclusive content. Digital viewers can now check out the prices of selected international shares traded in London, FUSE 100 shares listed by sector and top FUSE risers and fallers. Plus you get all the usual content, including real-time shares. 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