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Business Matters
Business leaders urge Reeves to resign ‘like Hugh Dalton’ after Budget leaks: ‘More leaks than the Titanic’
Business leaders say Rachel Reeves should resign after a series of Budget leaks, comparing the chaos to the 1947 Hugh Dalton scandal and warning market confidence is collapsing.
Express.co.uk
Experts warn Rachel Reeves is caught in a ‘debt trap’
The surge in the cost of government debt has raised fears of a repeat of the sterling crisis of 1976
Moneyweek
5 ways to invest like Warren Buffett
The Oracle of Omaha is set to retire but his investment philosophy remains relevant for investors of all ages. We look at some of Warren Buffett’s top investing tips
Moneyweek
Single people face £2k retirement shortfall. Can you fill the gap?
Being single may have plenty of benefits but it could leave you with a retirement shortfall. But even as a single person, there are things you can do to plug the gap before you stop working
The Independent
What does good financial health mean? The key metrics for a check up
From debts and pensions to savings and insurnace, the personal finance questions to address as we go into a new year
Coast FM
UK pension scheme called ‘deeply irresponsible’ for investing in Bitcoin
A UK pension scheme has been branded “deeply irresponsible” after investing in Bitcoin.
Sky News
UK pension scheme called ‘deeply irresponsible’ for investing in Bitcoin
The unnamed defined-benefit scheme became the first in the UK to take the plunge, using 3% of its assets to buy into the cryptocurrency last month.
Express.co.uk
Pension funds warned on ‘deeply irresponsible’ move to invest in Bitcoin
The row has been triggered by a decision by a trust to advise a UK defined benefit (DB) pension scheme on allocating 3% of their portfolio to holding Bitcoin
Sky News
Money blog: ‘Deeply irresponsible’ UK pension scheme invests in Bitcoin
The unnamed defined-benefit scheme became the first in the UK to make the plunge, using 3% of its assets to buy into the cryptocurrency last month. Read this and today’s other consumer and personal finance...
FTAdviser
‘Deeply irresponsible’ to include bitcoin in pension investments
Advisers think it would be “deeply irresponsible” for pension schemes to invest in cryptocurrencies in defined-benefit pension schemes.
This Is Money
‘The cult of buy-to-let is dead’: Rents to rise as Labour squeezes
Tenants will compete over fewer homes and pay ever-higher prices, according to a closely-watched survey of property experts.
Lovemoney
Government plans to create pension megafunds: what it means for you
The pension fund overhaul could mean more generous returns, but critics warn it could also put savers' funds at risk.
Express.co.uk
Rachel Reeves’s pension ‘megafund’ reforms savaged as ‘high risk, low return’
The Chancellor has claimed the pension reforms could unlock billions of pounds of investment in UK businesses.
Daily Mail
Small businesses consider shutting up shop after Rachel Reeves’ budget
Bosses said they will be forced to axe services, lay off staff or even shut down as a result of Labour’s tax bombshell.
FTAdviser
‘Tamer than expected’: Advisers react to Budget
Advisers have reacted to yesterday’s Budget by saying while it was tamer than expected, they anticipate it to have a big impact on estate planning and to be painful for investors and businesses.
Business Matters
Nigel Farage to Stand as MP in Clacton, Leading Reform UK into Election
Nigel Farage announces his return to politics, standing as an MP in Clacton and leading Reform UK. This move shakes up the election landscape, with Farage pledging bold changes.
Freelance Informer
“Very thin gruel for SMEs”: self-employed respond to UK Spring Budget - Freelance Informer
April 2024 Budget key points and how self-employed workers respond to the latest tax cuts and whether they can see a brighter economy ahead
Sky News
Weekend Money: What small business owners urgently want to see in the spring budget
The Money blog is your place for consumer news, cost of living advice and the latest on the economy. We’ll be back with live updates on Monday but for now you can read our weekend features, and submit...
International Adviser
FCA’s ‘polluter pays’ consultation: ‘Wary’ IFAs raise questions
As personal investment firms will be expected to set aside capital to cover compensation costs
Professional Adviser
FCA’s ‘polluter pays’ consultation: ‘Wary’ IFAs raise questions
Advisers have given a cautious reaction to the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) “polluter pays” redress consultation released this morning (29 November), with some sceptical the proposals will work...
Bristol Post
Autumn Statement: what South West businesses want to hear
Ahead of the Chancellor’s speech BusinessLive has asked companies and business groups across the region for a ‘wish list’ of measures to help boost growth and tackle the cost of living crisis
The Intermediary
Potential IHT cuts in Autumn Statement “an attempt to sway voters”
Along with Stamp Duty cuts, the Treasury is considering IHT cuts in the Autumn Statement. Much like the SDLT cuts or another stamp duty holiday, experts said it was a cynical move by the Government to...
FTAdviser
‘It’s amazing a person like me can compete with FTSE 100 companies’
The advice profession is special in that it allows second-jobbers to set up and start competing immediately with the biggest, most established firms in the country, says actuary turned adviser Daniel Wiltshire.
FTAdviser
‘It’s amazing a person like me can compete with FTSE 100 companies’
The advice profession is special in that it allows second-jobbers to set up and start competing immediately with the biggest, most established firms in the country, says actuary turned adviser Daniel Wiltshire.
FTAdviser
Advisers cancel subscriptions as they criticise Unbiased’s new pricing structure
Advisers have criticised Unbiased’s new pricing structure which could see them shelling out more than £3,000 a month.
The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news
Inflation falls: what role did the Government really play?
One expert claimed: “This is like a football player running onto the pitch with full kit to claim credit, having not played at all.”
London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
‘Trussonomics wasn’t entirely bonkers after all,’ according to experts
With Ireland forecasting a budget surplus of just under £9bn this year, the equivalent of 3.5% of national income, free UK news agency, Newspage, sought
The Intermediary
“Trussonomics wasn’t entirely bonkers after all” - experts share their views
Free UK news agency, Newspage, sought the views of financial services experts and business owners on whether Liz Truss’s headline policy of ultra-low corporation tax rates, like Ireland, could have benefitted...
IFA Magazine
“Geographic arbitrage increasingly common” as Brits plan to spend time abroad to reduce energy bills and cost of living
A new survey of 2000 people, conducted by investment comparison site Investing Reviews, has revealed that 42% of Brits would prefer to leave the UK and live
FTAdviser
GDP figures aren’t ‘such good news’ for borrowers
The UK economy grew 0.2 per cent between April and June but it “isn’t such good news for borrowers”, according to a mortgage professionals.
IFA Magazine
“Geographic arbitrage increasingly common” as Brits plan to spend time abroad to reduce energy bills and cost of living
A new survey of 2000 people, conducted by investment comparison site Investing Reviews, has revealed that 42% of Brits would prefer to leave the UK and live
The Intermediary
“If rates are raised further on Thursday, the future is bleak”
Many in the financial services industry are bracing themselves for the fallout from another interest rate hike.
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Autumn Statement 22: A close look at what advisers must watch for
Clients’ tax situations and retirement plans are poised to become ever more complex for advisers with chancellor Jeremy Hunt expected to move the dial in several key areas today (17 November) in a bid...
The Telegraph
Pensions minister admits his own gold-plated pension is ‘unsustainable’
Britain’s longest-serving pensions minister believes the system ‘should be reformed’
The Telegraph
Retirees lose years of pension income as inflation and markets collide
Taking money out of savings pots when markets are falling does permanent damage to retirement dreams
IFA Magazine
IFA warns small business owners putting pension contributions and protection on back burner as economy deteriorates
Following a warning from the Federation of Small Businesses that as many as 500,000 small businesses are at risk of failing within weeks, we asked IFAs and br
Money Marketing
Dan Wiltshire: Cashflow modelling boom is an accident waiting to happen
Many advisers use cashflow modelling as an important tool in preparing, and demonstrating financial plans, but how much do they understand this software?
inews.co.uk
What if inflation remains high? Delayed retirements, but less debt?
Younger savers and younger workers could benefit from inflation but pensioners will already be out of pocket
Financial Reporter
Should the Bank of England raise rates this week? - Intermediaries respond
The Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates again this week to contain 30-year high inflation.
FTAdviser.com
Inflation is no ‘mythical bogeyman’, advisers warn
A generation of clients who have never experienced high levels of inflation are likely to come in for a short sharp shock advisers have warned
IFA Magazine
ONS: only 46% of people expect to be able to save money in 2022 - advisers voice their concerns
Following the ONS report published this morning which shows that, in December 2021, less than half of people (46%) thought they would be able to save money i
Express.co.uk
‘Britons cannot rely on the state pension!’ - act or face ‘bleak’ retirement
BRITONS have been warned they “cannot rely on the state pension” and face a “bleak” retirement if they do not take matters into their own hands.
Freelance Informer
The Midlife Pension Review: why freelancers and founders need one more than most - Freelance Informer
What does a midlife pension review entail and why should freelancers and founders seriously consider having one?
This Is Money
One in five households use savings to pay their rent or mortgage
Finance experts warn that if these trends continue in the face of rising inflation, it could lead to a sharp increase in mortgage and rent defaults.