DEBATE: Should we have a smaller financial services sector?

Updated Monday, 20th May 2013

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Over-sold, over-priced?

Faced with burgeoning debts, millions of borrowers have taken out payment protection insurance (PPI) to provide the upkeep of payments on loans, mortgages and other commitments in the event of accident, sickness or unemployment. But just how much protection do the policies provide?
Read nowOver-sold, over-priced?

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Marketing the nationalised banks

Following the Credit Crash Britain programme Dr Andrew Lindridge explains how banks will need to market themselves to regain public confidence.
Watch nowMarketing the nationalised banks

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Has the financial sector got too big for its bonus?

Alan Shipman asks whether there's a case for reducing the size of the financial sector.
Read nowHas the financial sector got too big for its bonus?

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Level: 1 Introductory