This week our roundup includes news of the strongest UK inflation levels since December 2014, the sale of a £90.6 million stake in an online retailer by Tesco, warnings that the EU referendum may soften the UK housing market and the FCA revealing a fading in the rush among people eager to cash in their pension savings.

An investor who could predict the future would be a very good investor indeed. However, while we can analyse trends and make informed guesses, the truth is that nobody knows what will happen in the future. Looking to the past, however, can help us to understand the evolution of personal finance and wealth management, and perhaps even provide clues for what's ahead. Our infographic shows just how much the world of personal finance has changed over the years.

As part of our roundup this week, we look at data suggesting George Osborne's target for reducing the budget deficit for the current financial year could be missed, the UK inflation rate remaining unchanged in February, a widening of the national house price gap and new research showing the majority of current account users are regularly facing fees.

Our roundup of the last seven days in the world of finance and investment includes new figures showing that UK inflation hit a one-year high in January, claims that pensions remain the most effective savings option, a survey suggesting employers will rein in wage increases this year and research revealing a slip in UK construction output in the fourth quarter of 2015.