Ryan Hughes, head of investment partnerships at AJ Bell, comments on the FCA’s announcement that it is likely to require Link Fund Solutions to pay a financial penalty in respect of its management of the LF Woodford Equity Income Fund. He said: “News that the FCA is...
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Gender pay gap: average pay for women FTSE 100 directors now 74% less than for men
Men dominate higher-paid executive positions – women make up just 14% of FTSE 100 board execs £59k average pay rise for men dwarfs £9k increase for women The average pay for FTSE100 female directors now stands at just £246,000, 74% less than the average pay for...
Top 10 European countries for life-work balance
Life-work balance is an evolving definition, designed to challenge and change the way we juggle our personal lives alongside the demands of our careers. In their latest data study, global hiring specialists Remote have coined the term to help workers reclaim their...
Britons support Government push for ‘greener’ pension schemes
Over two-fifths of Britons in favour got Government pressuring pension schemes to move away from investments driving deforestation A survey amongst 1,003 Britons aged 40 and over with pension savings has revealed their approach to Environmental, Social and Corporate...
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79% of employees feel supported by their manager according to new study
According to a new study, nearly four in five (79%) of employees feel supported by their manager. The study conducted by The Compensation...
Property ranked as the sector best for compassionate leave, study reveals
When an employee suffers a loss, thinking about going back to work can cause worry, so it’s important that employers have a compassionate...
Coastal towns continue to be hardest hit by bankruptcies – seven out of the UK’s top 10 areas for personal insolvency are by the sea
Coastal towns continue to be the hardest hit by personal insolvencies, accounting for seven out of the Top 10 areas in the UK with the...
Pension sharing orders jump 17% in a year to 8,800 as pensions become increasingly contested in UK divorces
Applications for pension sharing orders have jumped 17% in the past year from 7,500 to 8,800 as pensions become increasingly contested in...
Experts Comment On ERC Spring Report
Experts from Just Group, HUB Financial Solutions, and Key, comment on the Equity Release Council’s Spring 2022 Market Report Stephen Lowe,...
Square Mile awards two new A ratings and removes two ratings
Two new ratings awarded Two ratings removed Analysts at Square Mile Investment Consulting and Research (Square Mile) conducted 58...
Aegon AM: Something Old, Something New, Something Recycled
Initially hailed for its non-decaying, cheap to manufacture, lightweight properties, we are now heavily reliant on plastic. It’s...
FPC’s award-winning Young Achiever of the Year
Chartered Financial Planner, Helen Thomas has won a prestigious award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the profession,...
NS&I announces April 2022 Premium Bond winners
Both of this month’s Premium Bonds jackpot winners may have thought that April Fools had come early when Agent Million delivered the good...
Russian sanctions should spark AML revolution
By Collette Allen, client services director at SmartSearch The UK government has imposed a tranche of sanctions on Russia in response to...
How to empower women in the workplace
By Dominic Grinstead, Managing Director of MetLife UK Creating a supportive and open working environment has never been more important,...
“Movin’ on Up” – Inflation Angst Starts to Bite
By Thomas Becket, Chief Investment Officer at Psigma Investment Management Introduction The famous economist Milton Friedman once said...
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