Mortgage borrowers face higher costs as leading lenders respond to a rise in swap rates. HSBC and NatWest are among the biggest banks to have increased rates since the start of September, according to analysis by Moneyfactscompare.co.uk, with further repricing expected in the coming days. Lenders...

Almost four in 10 affluent women approaching retirement are unsure how to turn their pensions and investments into a regular income, according to research from Rathbones. The survey found that 38% of women nearing retirement were uncertain about generating an income from their accumulated wealth,...