The 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.
Read more ...Calls for early state pension access for those hit by pandemic
- Wednesday, 09 December 2020
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Investing “too much of a gamble” for over half Britons
- Wednesday, 09 December 2020
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Over half of Britons (56%) see investing as “too much of a gamble” for them right now, according to new research.
Read more ...ASI buys property fund manager
- Wednesday, 09 December 2020
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Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) announced that it is acquiring a 60% stake in real estate fund manager Tritax for an undisclosed sum.
Read more ...Three in five confused by choices at retirement
- Wednesday, 09 December 2020
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Three in five (59%) of 45 to 54-year-olds said they are confused by their choices at retirement, according to new research.
Read more ...ESG funds beat non-ESG peers in 3 key sectors
- Tuesday, 08 December 2020
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ESG funds have outperformed their non-ESG peers in three major equity markets in 2020, according to research from investment manager and platform Willis Owen.
Read more ...FCA backs new ‘digital giants’ regulation
- Tuesday, 08 December 2020
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FCA chief executive Nikhil Rathi has pledged to support a new digital regulation shake-up announced today by the Competition and Markets Authority.
Read more ...Record 64% of transfers flagged as scam risks
- Tuesday, 08 December 2020
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The XPS Pensions’ Transfer Watch monitoring service has flagged up 64% of recent pension transfers as showing signs of a potential scam, a record number.
Read more ...48% unaware they are saving into a pension
- Tuesday, 08 December 2020
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Just under half of full-time workers are aware they are paying into a workplace pension scheme.
Read more ...Jargon scares off more than half of investors
- Monday, 07 December 2020
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Industry jargon deters nearly 55% of people from investing, according to a new survey.
Read more ...55% of savers stash their cash in bank accounts
- Monday, 07 December 2020
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Data from the FCA has revealed that 55% of savers with more than £10,000 in investible assets keep all or most of their money in poorly-paying cash accounts.
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