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Bank of England “has slowly tortured homeowners” – 18 money experts share their views on BoE rate rises and decision-making
UK newswire, Newspage, sought the views of 18 money, mortgage and property experts on the Bank of England’s track record and decision-making…
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‘Stealth tax on steroids’ sees cash savers hit with £6.6bn tax on savings interest and dividend taxes rise to £17.6bn
AJ Bell press comment – 29 June 2023 Laura Suter, head of personal finance at AJ Bell, comments on the latest figures on the tax on…
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Amy McKeown puts spotlight on the ‘S’ in ESG at Reset Connect event
The UK’s largest sustainability ecosystem and green investment event, ‘Reset Connect‘, had countless intriguing and insightful presentations discussing Net-zero, responsible investing and sustainability.…
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BoE Money & Credit data: Mortgage approvals edge up in May despite soaring borrowing costs
Alice Haine, Personal Finance Analyst at Bestinvest, the DIY investment platform and coaching service, comments: “Soaring mortgage costs failed to dampen mortgage…
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Number of higher rate taxpayers soars by 41% since 2020/21 and total paying additional rate doubles
New annual income tax statistics from HM Revenue and Customs today revealed that there will be 35.9 million Income Tax payers in…
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Bank of England: record withdrawals from banks and building societies – “consumer confidence being hit for six” – reaction
Following the Bank of England’s Money & Credit report published this morning, showing a slight uptick in mortgage approvals and a record level of…
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Freeze in tax thresholds ‘begins to bite’ as number of taxpaying pensioners soars – Steve Webb, LCP
New figures published this morning by HMRC show a surge in the number of pensioners paying tax as well as a big…
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Evelyn Partners’ launches new digital hybrid platform as part of its landmark employee financial wellbeing service, Moneyhealth
Powered by a new digital platform, the service includes financial coaching with a qualified professional, comprehensive guidance on savings, budgeting, tax, debt,…
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What’s the problem with annuities? New FSCS research finds millions of Brits aged 50+ not considering them
New research released today by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) reveals that risk appetite amongst UK adults aged 50+ is low…
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Bankhall: Top five adviser FAQs in final countdown to Consumer Duty
With just over one month until the new Consumer Duty requirements come into force on 31 July 2023, Bankhall is urging advisers…
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