10% of decision makers (CEOs, Chairman, and Board Directors) say they don’t feel that their firms have a good understanding of the impending Consumer Duty legislation despite having less than a year to become compliant according to a new report by Open Data and...
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Charity donations set to suffer as Brits deal with the cost of living crisis – see what else tops the list
The impact of the cost of living crisis on consumers has been laid bare in new research from the personal finance comparison site finder.com. The nationally representative survey revealed a staggering 96% of people in the UK are giving up at least one thing in order...
Value of tax incentives on people’s savings and investments grow to a record high of £27.1bn
Tax incentives granted to people in the UK on their savings and investments hit a record high of £27.1bn in the last year*, shows new research from Bowmore Financial Planning. The use of tax incentives is key for individuals who want to maximise the value of their...
State pension challenge reveals a drastically different retirement for those solely relying on the state
Three in ten (31%) people below State Pension age expect it to be their main source of income when they retire, rising to four in ten (39%) of those aged 55+, research by mutual life, pensions and investment company, Royal London, reveals. The State Pension is the...
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APPG on Financial Resilience reignites call for action on self-employed pension under-saving
After the All Party Parliamentary Group on Financial Resilience’s report called for an equivalent to automatic enrolment for the...
PIMCO: ECB Preview – Lift-off
By Konstantin Veit, Portfolio Manager at PIMCO After having ended net asset purchases in June, the ECB will likely hike interest rates...
Just Mortgages announces northern expansion
Just Mortgages has today announced the creation of a dedicated academy and broker support facility in Manchester, their first in the north...
OnTheMarket Property Sentiment Index July 2022: Serious buyers and sellers remain confident about prospects for the housing market despite sizeable headwinds
As a UK average, in June 2022 only 4% of movers were concerned (either very worried or slightly concerned) about securing a mortgage to...
Research shows employers see wide-reaching business advantages of providing health & wellbeing support
GRiD, the industry body for the group risk protection sector, today reveals the significant positive impact that employers see across the...
Home movers drop by over a third, but remain above pre pandemic levels – Halifax
The number of home movers has dropped by just over a third (35%) in the first half of 2022, compared to the same period last year,...
Pension Potential – a new way for employers to help staff boost their pension
A new service that’s free for employers may help their staff find more money for retirement has been launched today by Punter Southall...
Sanlam Wealth announces new name following acquisition
Sanlam Wealth, the business acquired from Sanlam UK by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, today announces its new name, atomos....
Bringing UK fast-growth company tax reliefs up to speed in 2022
By Sarah Barber, CEO of Jenson Funding Partners Government typically receives even less praise from businesses for well-made decisions...
LCP: DWP focus on data seeks to address one of the main barriers trustees face when considering social risks and opportunities
Today the government published its response to the call for evidence on the effectiveness of occupational pension scheme trustees’ current...
Pensions minister to lead taskforce as government targets the ‘S’ in ‘ESG’ investing
Written by Tom Selby, head of retirement policy at AJ Bell There is a multi-trillion-pound wall of UK pension scheme money that, if...
What could rising wages mean for the global economy?
Written by Garry White, Charles Stanley’s Chief Investment Commentator The ‘cost of living’ crisis has caused a rise in industrial action...
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