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Giggs v Greville Trial: legal expert highlights common misconceptions about the rights of cohabiting couples
By Julia Cluley, Divorce and Family Law Specialist, and Joanna Abrahams, Family Partner, at Valemus Law In 2021 there were 3.6 million cohabiting families in the UK, a 22.9% increase over a decade, but do you know what your rights are if you are one half of a...
The Future is Bright & Mayar Capital is Incredibly Optimistic!
By Abdulaziz Alnaim, Portfolio Manager and Managing Director at Mayar Capital We’ve seen more than our fair share of macro shocks over the past two years, from the covid-19 pandemic and supply chain disruptions, to the Ukraine war and high inflation. By now, no doubt,...
Work-life balance overtakes salary post-pandemic
More workers said they were attracted to their current role for the work-life balance (41%) than the salary (36%). This is a switch in rankings compared to 2019, before the pandemic. Almost 9 in 10 (88%) employees said workplace benefits (other than salary) improve...
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Tumbling dice: Pensions Minister Guy Opperman resigns as political crisis escalates
The UK seems to be rapidly heading for a constitutional crisis as the collapse of Boris Johnson's government continues apace. With six...
Holding your nerve amid volatility is not as easy as it seems – New Capital Global Equity Conviction Fund
Written by Jonathan Rawicz and Haichuan Yu, co-managers of the New Capital Global Equity Conviction Fund A common regret we often hear is:...
Aegon: ONS figures show sharp fall in self-employment during the pandemic
Official figures show sharp falls in self-employment during the coronavirus pandemic from a peak of 5 million at the end of 2019 down to...
NI allowance no silver bullet for cost of living – haysmacintyre
Nick Bustin, Director of Employment Tax at haysmacintyre, said: “For the Government to raise National Insurance in April and then...
Shame leads more people into problem debt – AJ Bell’s Laura Suter
Written by Laura Suter, head of personal finance at AJ Bell Shame and misconceptions still surround debt and financial difficulty, which...
Market Report: Pound plunges amid political turmoil and darkening outlook
Written by Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown Turmoil in Westminster is adding another layer to...
Gloucestershire Business School and St. James’s Place come together to mark the launch of the Finance in Society Research Institute
The Finance in Society Research Institute launch event can be deemed a success as researchers and practitioners come together to mark the...
Markets playing close attention to unfolding political drama – investment and tax experts comment on Zahawi appointment
Following yesterday evening's somewhat surprising news that two of Boris Johnson's cabinet ministers - Javid and Sunak - were resigning...
Podcast: the benefits of intergenerational financial planning with M&G Wealth’s Vince Smith-Hughes – episode #5
In this in-depth podcast led by IFA Magazine editor, Sue Whitbread, M&G Wealth's Vince Smith-Hughes discusses with Sue the benefits...
Research highlights importance of health & wellbeing support for recruitment & retention
Health and wellbeing support is a major factor in the recruitment and retention of talent. In a significant survey of 500 HR decision...
Investment outlook – Looking past the current chaos and onto greener pastures – BRI Wealth Management
By Dan Boardman-Weston, CEO and Chief Investment Officer at BRI Wealth Management Everything seems pretty bad at the moment. We’ve got a...
Aegon – new chancellor will play key role in shaping pension policy
Steven Cameron, Pensions Director at Aegon comments on the key role that the new chancellor will play in shaping pension policy: “While...
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