Following the latest Work & Pensions Committee report, Protecting pension savers – five years on from the pension freedoms: Saving for later life, Jon Greer, head of retirement policy at Quilter has commented. Auto-enrolment contribution rates: "We’re now ten...
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BNP Paribas AM survey reveals significant impact of demographic change on asset allocation
BNPP AM reveals the key findings of its latest survey conducted by Coalition Greenwich[1]Â on how demographic change has and continues to impact asset allocation decisions. 74% of respondents indicated that demographic change has already impacted asset allocation...
Foresight VCTs invest £3.5 million in SaaS technology provider Ruleguard
Foresight Group, a listed private equity and infrastructure investment manager, has completed a £3.5 million growth equity investment into Ruleguard, a London based SaaS technology provider supporting financial institution regulatory compliance. Ruleguard was...
Workers could be forced back to office amid smart device security fears – BlackBerry cybersecurity
 BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today revealed new research exposing the cybersecurity risks created by cost-conscious home workers who prioritise security behind price. Despite 77% of smart devices in the home being purchased in the past two years, less than...
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Triple Point Ventures appoints new investors with eyes on becoming one of the UK’s most active Seed funds
Triple Point Ventures, a seed stage VC fund, has appointed Manuel Antunes and Jamie Tomalin to the investment team. The new hires bring...
Nationwide July HPI: “Property market has once again defied economic gravity” – reaction from agents and brokers
Following the Nationwide July House Price Index published this morning, agents and brokers have reacted: Andrew Montlake, managing...
Annual house price growth stays in double-digits as July sees twelfth successive monthly increase: Nationwide HPI
Nationwide has revealed its latest monthly house price index (HPI) data this morning. The highlights are that: Annual UK house price...
Just Wealth doubles adviser numbers in first half of 2022
Just Wealth, the financial advisory arm of national broker firm Just Mortgages, has doubled the number of wealth advisers during the first...
Should the Bank of England raise rates this week? Reaction from IFAs, brokers and estate agents
Ahead of the Bank of England's rate decision this week, a selection of IFAs, brokers and estate agents gave their view on whether they...
82% of FTSE 100 companies now aim for ‘Net Zero’ emissions by 2050
2044 average year by which FTSE 100 companies plan to reach Net Zero, 6 years ahead of the UK government’s 2050 goal. Plans creating...
FCA clamps down on marketing of high-risk investments to consumers
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has finalised stronger rules to help tackle misleading adverts that encourage investing in high-risk...
Kingswood acquires Hampshire based independent financial advice company, Smith Pearman and Associates
Kingswood Holdings Limited, the international, fully integrated wealth and investment management group, today announced that it has...
New research confirms Gender bias still alive and well in Financial Services
Research into the gender gap within financial services carried out by wealth and asset management specialist, Simplify Consulting, has...
Inflation: Why the Next Two Quarters Will Set the Stage for the Next Two Years
By Hani Redha, Portfolio Manager, Global Multi-Asset, PineBridge Investments Investors looking for a barometer of the economy may be wise...
82% of FTSE 100 companies now aim for ‘Net Zero’ emissions by 2050
2044 average year by which FTSE 100 companies plan to reach Net Zero, 6 years ahead of the UK government’s 2050 goal Plans creating...
Carolyn Harris MP among inaugural judges at world’s first Menopause in Business Awards
Carolyn Harris MP, one of the leading political voices on menopause support and Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Menopause,...
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