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Jamie John

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Jamie John @jamie-john.ft.com · 27/03/2025
Credit to @rmcunliffe.bsky.social for spotting this ‘Wild loophole’ allows non-UK residents to apply for full state pension - on.ft.com/3Y68oBP via @FT
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‘Wild loophole’ allows non-UK residents to apply for full state pension
From Ireland to Australia, press and social media posts encourage take-up of UK state pensions
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Jamie John @jamie-john.ft.com · 25/03/2025
We spoke to energy grid experts and industry execs to understand why a fire at a single substation took Heathrow out of action for nearly 24 hours Why one burning substation grounded Heathrow for a day - on.ft.com/41VnI5w via @FT
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Why one burning substation grounded Heathrow for a day
Time spent switching power supply and rebooting systems raises doubts over resilience of Europe’s largest aviation hub
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Jamie John @jamie-john.ft.com · 12/02/2025
Dozens of banks have cut savings rates since the Bank of England lowered the base rate last week. More below: Banks slash savings rates after Bank of England rate cut on.ft.com/4aZlnuh
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Banks slash savings rates after Bank of England rate cut
Dozens of providers reduce rates or withdraw products following BoE move
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Ian Smith @iankmsmith.ft.com · 12/02/2025
Annuity sales continue to surge on higher bond yields. Nice hit from @jamie-john.ft.com www.ft.com/content/2475...
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Annuity sales soar to 10-year high
Higher rates and economic fears persuade retirees to opt for guaranteed incomes
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Ian Smith @iankmsmith.ft.com · 06/02/2025
Sorting the losers from the other losers: the FT's markets team on how people are trading the trade war www.ft.com/content/d5df...
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How to trade the trade war
Global investors had time to prepare for Donald Trump’s tariffs but swift market reversals are keeping them on edge
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Jamie John @jamie-john.ft.com · 06/02/2025
One reader told me he was "outraged" that City firms were behind the proposals — "You're not doing great in giving me reasonably consistent returns and now you're asking the government to send money to you"?
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Jamie John @jamie-john.ft.com · 06/02/2025
FT readers react to the news that City firms lobbied Rachel Reeves to cut tax breaks on cash ISAs. Hands off our cash Isas - on.ft.com/4jLb4y8 via @FT
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Hands off our cash Isas: consumers push back against City firms’ proposals
[FREE TO READ] Chancellor lobbied to reduce tax incentives on savings accounts
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Katie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 31/01/2025
What’s behind the boom in car parking charge tickets? on.ft.com/4gCAbAB
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Jamie John @jamie-john.ft.com · 31/01/2025
City firms urge Rachel Reeves to curb cash Isas - on.ft.com/3WIQBjs via @FT
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City firms urge Rachel Reeves to curb cash Isas
[FREE TO READ] Companies have told chancellor that scaling back tax breaks on savings accounts could boost UK financial services
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Robert Smith @bondhack.ft.com · 31/01/2025
Very nice delve into the UK's private parking industry
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David Higham @oldtrotter.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Astonishing article in today’s FT on the private parking industry. Of course, private equity is involved.
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Mary McDougall @marymcd.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Sharia fund performance has soared past pension default fund peers... and the money has followed! w/ @jamie-john.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/a9d9...
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Sharia pension funds swell amid returns boost
Funds outperform their default peers over the past decade
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Ian Smith @iankmsmith.ft.com · 16/01/2025
Could this be a rare example of a beautifully timed retail investor surge? www.ft.com/content/77f7...
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Retail investors flock to gilts in first two weeks of 2025
Platforms report surge in sales to take advantage of CGT exemption
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