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UK growth slows at 8% below pre-pandemic levels
Written by Kat MitchellThe UK economy grew by 0.4% in October as the economic recovery continued to slow with the UK economy remaining around 8% below its pre-pandemic peak, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
The Financial Conduct Authority has banned an ex-financial adviser Shruti Patel who stole £169,000 and operated in the sector under six aliases.
Punter Southall Aspire appoints new head of Financial Planning
Written by Kat MitchellFinancial Planning and retirement savings specialist Punter Southall Aspire has appointed Bryan Parkinson as its managing director of Financial Planning.
'Wealth tax as likely as turkeys voting for Christmas'
Written by Kat MitchellThe political elite are as likely to vote for a proposed wealth tax “as turkeys voting for Christmas, according to Canada Life responding to the proposal of a one-off wealth tax from the Wealth Tax Commission.
Fairstone acquires South West wealth manager
Written by Kat MitchellChartered Financial Planning group Fairstone has acquired South West-based Sabre Financial in its ninth acquisition of 2020.
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Calls for early state pension access for those hit by pandemic
Written by Kat MitchellThe Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) and Age UK have called on the government to provide early access to the state pension for those within three years of their state pension age who are unlikely to be able to work again due to caring responsibilities, a disability, or long-term joblessness caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.
Investing “too much of a gamble” for over half Britons
Written by Kat MitchellOver half of Britons (56%) see investing as “too much of a gamble” for them right now, according to new research.
Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) announced that it is acquiring a 60% stake in real estate fund manager Tritax for an undisclosed sum.
Three in five confused by choices at retirement
Written by Kat MitchellThree in five (59%) of 45 to 54-year-olds said they are confused by their choices at retirement, according to new research.