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London scores its first mining IPO of the year as Halo Minerals announces plans to list on Aim

Today

Halo Minerals, which specialises in the production of battery metals including copper, is looking to capitalise on a boom in demand this year.

RUTH SUNDERLAND: Private credit market is the trillion-dollar debt timebomb

Today

The sector mushroomed in the aftermath of the 2008 credit crisis, when regulators clamped down on banks to stop them from saddling taxpayers with a huge bill for their reckless lending.

Hands off our pension pots, experts warn meddling ministers

Today

Steve Webb and Paul Johnson have urged the Government to 'beware unwise interventions' as it pushes pension schemes to support economic growth.

Iran conflict hasn't hit the property market... yet, says Rightmove

Today

The property portal's latest house price index found that asking prices increased between 8 February and 7 March.

Thames Water creditors increase rescue offer to £3.4bn in bid to prevent collapse

Today

Britain's biggest water company, serving around 16 million customers, is sitting on a mountain of debt of more than £20billion.

How do I work out if I am a higher rate taxpayer and can claim extra tax relief on my pension contributions? STEVE WEBB replies

Today

I think I may have become a higher rate taxpayer, but I don't know how to check this. Should I get tax relief at a higher rate and if so how do I get it?

Suits you sir! John Lewis hails return of the tie

Yesterday

Celebrities such as singer Harry Styles have also given a boost to the unloved neckwear, showing it does not necessarily have to be part of a smart outfit.

IHT raid on small firms threatens new homes goal

Yesterday

David Wernick, chairman of Wernick Group, sounded the alarm over future homes, as well as jobs and prices in the sector, as family-owned enterprises face death duties of 20 per cent.

How to make your pension bulletproof for life (even when there's a war on): Financial expert HOLLY MEAD reveals where to put your money for peace of mind - and when it's best to do nothing

Yesterday

If you are trying to build or protect a retirement nest egg, it can feel like your savings are endlessly under siege.

How to get your Isa to pay you a £12,000 a year tax-free income

Yesterday

So-called income funds do not aim to shoot the lights out with growth - where your capital increases each year - but instead try to pay a regular and reliable sum to their investors.

Iran conflict incinerates inflation forecasts: Traders now bet on interest rate hike

Yesterday

Before the war, the Bank of England had hoped inflation would fall back to its 2 per cent target - mainly because the energy price cap shielding domestic users drops next month.

CAPITAL GEARING: An investment trust that's built to protect investors against rising inflation

Yesterday

The investment trust's objective is to preserve and grow investors' real wealth over time ahead of inflation. It's not out to achieve racy growth.

Lab-grown diamonds are a girl's best friend, says Astrea boss Nathalie Morrison

Yesterday

Entrepreneur Nathalie Morrison's Astrea London is backed by the Sex And The City star and City grandee Lord Stanley Fink.

M&S ramps up battle with fast fashion groups

Yesterday

The High Street stalwart plans to bring between 20 and 30 new outfits into its branches every month as it tries to cash in on surging demand for 'newness' among consumers.

HAMISH MCRAE: How we will all pay for this war

Yesterday

It's not just the oil price and the higher cost of filling up the car. It will be everything, from paying more for heating our homes to the price of food in the supermarkets.

Revolut eyes up London for £60bn float after securing full UK banking licence

Yesterday

The firm is said to have put the City in 'pole position' for a future listing following discussions with officials at the London Stock Exchange.

I survived on stew and dog biscuits, says Jethro Tull's IAN ANDERSON

Yesterday

Ian is the lead singer, flautist and acoustic guitarist with the British rock band, who have sold more than 60million albums since being formed in 1967.

Labour 'deceiving savers in pension row with Lords'

Yesterday

Peers are preparing to debate the Pension Schemes Bill containing the controversial clause in the House of Lords.

This is EXACTLY where you should invest your money in every decade of your life, according to financial experts

Yesterday

Just as your tastes change as you age and the pace of your life switches gear, so should your investment choices.

Rachel Reeves 'running out of options' to stop UK recession amid Iran crisis, Labour MPs warn

Yesterday

The Chancellor's tentatively optimistic forecasts earlier this year have been shattered by the conflict, with soaring oil prices putting fresh pressure on household finances.