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More than 2000 steel workers - many of them in the Welsh steel town of Port Talbot - were persuaded to transfer out of their final salary pension scheme. Many now deeply regret their decision, and believe they were mis-advised by"sharks" who descended on the town to take advantage of a period of confusion. Tony Bonsignore hears how the men's lives have been affected, what lessons have been learnt, and whether enough has been done to stop something similar happening again. Presenter: Tony Bonsignore Producer: Alex Lewis Editor: Richard Vadon
Black Box technology is regularly touted as a way of reducing car insurance premiums. If the box shows your driving is safe then you qualify for refunds on your premiums. But how does the box determine that your driving is safe? Money Box reporter Tony Bonsignore has discovered that every company has a different way of assessing safe driving and that the digital readings are not always as accurate as they could be. The Government has published a draft bill to cap energy prices. What will that mean in practice for energy consumers? While two thirds of people who stick with the same supplier will see bills come down, those that "embrace the market" and regularly switch to the best deal may pay more than they otherwise would. Meanwhile some mid-size energy suppliers with many customers on the highest tariffs - the so-called standard variable tariff - may well go out of business. And is it the end for peer 2 peer lending? One expert warns that risks to investors have 'intensified significantly'. Presenter: Paul Lewis Reporter: Tony Bonsignore Producer: Alex Lewis Editor: Andrew Smith.
Has the shine come off London's new build housing market? Tony Bonsignore looks at Nine Elms developments and speaks to Merryn Somerset Webb, Roarie Scarisbrick from Property Vision, selling agents Garton Jones & me on Radio 4's You and Yours.
A chat to Tony Bonsignore and Dominic Laurie and somehow managing to get in a Lady Thatcher reference! Someone really should give Laurie a show!
Interview at 00.05 on Tony Livesey show on BBC Radio Five Live with the midnight cowboy Tony Bonsignore.