Meg Bratley
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Spring Budget: Opening up share schemes could give a £2.4bn boost to UK economy
Ahead of the Spring Budget on 6 March, experts are calling on the Chancellor to widen employee share schemes in order to…
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Quarter of those approaching retirement unaware of option to defer State Pension
More than a fifth of retirees aged 55 and above (22%) did not know they had the option to defer the date…
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Fortify Wealth – new advice firm launched by two ex-Octopus Sales Managers – A partner of M&G Wealth Advice
After a combined tenure of 15 years at Octopus Investments, Joe Payne and Tom Wood have decided to help bridge the advice…
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Almost a third of employees admit to ‘pulling a sickie’ at work – MetLife UK
Almost a third (30%) of employees admit they have or would consider ‘pulling a sickie’ to miss work, despite feeling healthy, according…
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Finance emerged as the most advantageous sector from AI government grants
Finance organisations are among those benefiting most from government grants to adapt to AI innovation, a new report has revealed. AI and analytics leader, SAS, analysed…
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Homes with EPC ratings of A or B have an increased value of up to £57k – Uswitch
An often overlooked aspect when buying a home is how much it will cost to run. This is where an Energy Performance…
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Shepherds Friendly recognised as 5x Best Performing Provider by Defaqto
Shepherds Friendly, one of Britain’s oldest mutual societies with over 100,000 members, has achieved five top three positions for Best Performing Providers in Defaqto’s…
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Investors review pay guidelines in light of UK competitiveness debate says IMA
Investment managers have today reiterated the need for clear alignment between pay and performance, as investors look to work together with companies…
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Extracting surplus from pension schemes will only work if member benefits are 100% protected by a new PPF underpin” – Steve Webb, LCP
“Extracting surplus from pension schemes will only work if member benefits are 100% protected by a new PPF underpin” – Steve Webb,…
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STEP responds to the Ministry of Justice consultation on the storage and retention of wills
STEP, the professional body for inheritance advisers, has responded to the Ministry of Justice’s consultation on the storage and retention of wills and…

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