Weekend Selection
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Inflation pressures continue to strike a duel blow to both monthly budgets and the real value of savings
Jenny Holt, Managing Director for Customer Savings and Investments at Standard Life, comments on 10.5% December CPI. “Inflation isn’t going away quickly,…
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The best and worst investment strategies of the last 10 years revealed – AJ Bell
Written by Laith Khalaf, head of investment analysis at AJ Bell There was a big sell off in riskier areas of the…
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Women aged 50-64 worst hit by drop in economic activity
Labour market participation among 50-64 year olds has been falling since the pandemic but official figures released today reinforce concerns women are…
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Megatrends: How ageing populations and demographic shifts could shape global investment opportunities
Megatrends are powerful, disruptive forces that shape economies, businesses and societies. They drive innovation, steer investment and create new ideas. Identifying these…
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Here’s how a room with a view could stop you from selling
Research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has highlighted how many sellers may find themselves unable to secure a buyer in…
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Football clubs seek alternative fundraising avenues as COVID strips up to £100m from 2021 match day revenues
With UK football clubs increasingly seeking alternative fundraising routes such as bonds to increase their financial clout and make long-term sustained success…
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1 in 3 still don’t know how they will fund care despite being 12 months away from retirement
For those 12 months away from retirement, confidence in plans that will allow them to retire comfortably is mixed according to the…
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85% of advisers are worried about rising operational costs says adrbn
Advisers are forecasting rising operational costs over the next six months alongside falling revenues, according to new research from abrdn. Nearly nine…
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UK household savings continue to grow, defying expectations of a fall amidst cost-of-living crisis
UK household savings* have continued to grow, increasing 3.93%, from £1.41 trillion at November 30 2021, to £1.47 trillion as of November…
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One in five people now borrowing to pay for food and other essential bills, with half doing so for the first time
Over 12 million people are now borrowing money for food or essential bills and half of them are doing so for the…
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