The Treasury has appointed ex-Mercer CEO Fiona Dunshire as the new Government Actuary on a 5-year fixed term appointment.
Read more ...Pension ‘dippers’ snub Pension Wise service
- Friday, 04 August 2023
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Just 17% of pension ‘dippers’ - savers who 'dipped' into their Defined Contribution (DC) scheme to release cash - used the government’s Pension Wise personal finance guidance service.
Read more ...Students can take CISI exams in new tie-up
- Friday, 04 August 2023
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Students at Trent University in Nottingham, one of the largest in the country, are to be offered a chance to study and sit CISI exams during their course.
Read more ...400,00 taxpayers hit by CGT - up 20%
- Friday, 04 August 2023
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HMRC collected a record £16.7bn in capital gains tax in the 2021/22 tax year.
Read more ...Base rate rises 25 basis points to 5.25%
- Thursday, 03 August 2023
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The Bank of England today increased its base rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%, the highest level seen in 15 years.
Read more ...FCA halts work on simplified advice
- Thursday, 03 August 2023
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The Financial Conduct Authority has put plans to create a simplified advice regime on hold.
Read more ...CII offers teens a taste of Financial Planning careers
- Thursday, 03 August 2023
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The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched a virtual work experience scheme for young people interested in the insurance and Financial Planning professions.
Read more ...Active equity managers fight back
- Thursday, 03 August 2023
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The performance of active equity managers improved substantially in the first half of 2023.
Read more ...9 in 10 mass affluent savers relying on State Pension
- Thursday, 03 August 2023
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Almost nine in ten (86%) mass affluent pension savers expect the State Pension to be a vital part of their retirement income, according to a new report.
Read more ...Number of ISA millionaires hits record high
- Thursday, 03 August 2023
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The number of ISA millionaires soared to over 4,070 in April 2021, according to a new report.
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