Following today’s mini-budget from Chancellor Kwarteng and the plans to cut stamp duty (amongst a plethora of other tax cuts and incentives) Rachael Griffin, tax and financial planning expert at Quilter, sees it as a ‘gamble for the government’ and one which “may not...
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Recession May Be Looming in Second Half, Say Strategists Surveyed by Natixis Investment Managers
After six months of navigating rising rates, inflation and geopolitical tensions, recession fears are on the rise for 2022, casting a long shadow over prospects for global economies and markets in the second half of the year. Results of a mid-year survey of 34 market...
ShareAction targets financial sector to fully disclose Ethnicity Pay Gap data
ShareAction, the responsible investment NGO, has launched a campaign to lift the standard for Ethnicity Pay Gap reporting in the FTSE 100. The first year of the campaign will target financial services companies, before expanding to other sectors, to raise awareness of...
Inflation rate rise announced today – Wesleyan reacts
Specialist financial services mutual Wesleyan reacts to ONS CPI announcement today. Martin Lawrence, Director of Investments at Wesleyan, the specialist financial services mutual, said: “Rising food and fuel costs have kept inflation red hot this month. This is...
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Investment Association appoints abrdn’s Stephen Bird to its board
Stephen Bird, Chief Executive Officer of abrdn, has joined the Investment Association Board of Directors, replacing outgoing director...
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek: Over one in five Brits suffer from mental health issues due to their financial situation
This article is featured as part of our week-long series looking at awareness and practical advice to support the Mental Health of those...
Vanguard invites advisers to join latest ESG Active Insights morning on May 12
Vanguard thinks about ESG risks and opportunities in the context of delivering long-term value to investors and helping them to meet their...
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek: Pushing mental wellbeing up the corporate agenda
This article is featured as part of our week-long series looking at awareness and practical advice to support the Mental Health of those...
Majority of savers interested in their pension but need more help to save for a comfortable retirement
Over two thirds of savers are interested in their pension pot.Interest in pensions would increase as the size of pots grow for 71% of...
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek: Vitality sees large growth in Talking Therapies usage by members since pandemic
To mark mental health awareness week (9-15 May 2022), Vitality has today announced an increase in the number of people taking Talking...
Advisers recognise that responsible investment does not compromise returns
42% of advisers believe over half of future new business will be driven by Responsible Investment Most advisers now incorporating RI...
Innovative sustainability event for investors in Climate Tech unveils exciting speaker line-up
Reset Connect, an innovative sustainability and net-zero event for innovators and investors has unveiled its exciting speaker...
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek: Phoenix Group tells IFA Magazine how they are supporting customers and colleagues’ mental wellbeing
This article is featured as part of our week-long series looking at awareness and practical advice to support the Mental Health of those...
Capital Risk Management and MP2 Financial teams join Tilney Smith & Williamson’s Edinburgh Office
Tilney Smith & Williamson, the leading wealth management and professional services group, which is re-branding to Evelyn Partners this...
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek: 58 Per Cent of Financial Services Employees Admit their Life Feels Out of Control
This article is featured as part of our week-long series looking at awareness and practical advice to support the Mental Health of those...
Transition Plan Taskforce launches consultation on private sector climate transition plans
UK Government-mandated taskforce will tackle greenwashing and support UK firms in establishing climate transition plans.Today, the...
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