Mind the retirement gender gap
New research from Prudential has found that women expect to retire on £5,750 a year less than men. The latest...
Will your financial adviser still be independent in 2013?
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published its finalised guidance on the rules for the provision of independent and restricted...
No rate cut, no more QE
The Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold at 0.5% for a 39th consecutive month. They have also...
Finding an extra £1,035 a year
Despite the fall in CPI inflation announced last week, UK households need to find an extra £27bn this year in...
The “dangerous myth” of free banking
The incoming chief regulator of the financial services industry has warned about the “dangerous myth” of free banking. Andrew Bailey,...
What the Bank of England said
The latest minutes from the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on 9th and 10th of May 2012...
Above & beyond the IFA qualification requirement
By 31st December 2012, all financial advisers must hold an approved Level 4 qualification in order to continue providing financial...
Cut interest rates & extend QE
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that the Bank of England needs to cut interest rates and extend its...
CPI inflation falls to 3%
The official rate of price inflation, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), has fallen to 3% in the...
Making tax simpler
The 2020 Tax Commission has called for a single 30% rate of income tax, in order to boost growth in...