Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced that the Government will abolish the “Class 2” National Insurance charge for self-employed people earning over £12,570 a year.
Read more ...Autumn Statement: 'Pension pot for life' unveiled
- Wednesday, 22 November 2023
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt launched a consultation on giving people one 'pension pot for life' as part of his Autumn Statement 'mini-Budget' today.
Read more ...Autumn Statement: State Pension and benefits up
- Wednesday, 22 November 2023
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In today’s Autumn Statement, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed that both the State Pension and benefits will rise from April.
Read more ...Workplace pension growth stalls
- Wednesday, 22 November 2023
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After years of sharp growth in participation during the roll-out of auto enrolment, workplace pension growth has stalled, according to new data from the Department for Work and Pensions.
Read more ...Succession adds M&A head from PWC
- Wednesday, 22 November 2023
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Wealth manager and Financial Planner Succession Wealth has appointed Daniel Jones as head of mergers and acquisitions.
Read more ...FCA proposes splitting fee blocks as fee freeze ends
- Wednesday, 22 November 2023
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The Financial Conduct Authority has released plans to split its fee-blocks for principal firms.
Read more ...ICO warns websites to make ‘cookie’ changes
- Wednesday, 22 November 2023
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The Information Commissioner’s Office, the data regulator, has warned the UK’s top websites to reform their ‘cookie’ policies.
Read more ...The devastating human cost of financial scams
- Wednesday, 22 November 2023
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Lawnmower repair man Ian Davis was one of the victims of the £237m London Capital & Finance (LCF) mini-bond collapse scandal.
Read more ...Pension 'pot for life' predicted for Autumn Statement
- Tuesday, 21 November 2023
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Pensions could become more like a bank account into which different employers have to pay, under a shake-up expected in the Autumn Statement.
Read more ...Evelyn Partners recruits Leeds Brewin Dolphin veteran
- Tuesday, 21 November 2023
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Wealth management and Financial Planning firm Evelyn Partners has appointed former RBC Brewin Dolphin senior portfolio manager Matthew Wells as a partner at its Leeds investment management team.
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