Seeking advice on pension reforms
90% of UK businesses intend to seek external expert advice to help them understand the impact of the Government’s workplace pension reforms due to be introduced from 2012.
Ticking Clock for Trustee Tax Rise
Feb 20, 2010
With effect from 6 April 2010 the tax rates applicable to trust income will be changing.
Market numbers: Friday 19th February 2010
Feb 19, 2010
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,358.17, up 33.08 points or +0.62% on the day and up 215.72 points (+4.19%) over the week.
Social Media and Higher Insurance Premiums
Feb 19, 2010
The launch and publicity this week surrounding a new website PleaseRobMe.com has highlighted some of the dangers of sharing too much personal information online.
Marriage no longer fashionable?
Feb 18, 2010
Figures have been released recently by the Office for National Statistics which show provisional marriage rates for 2008 represent the lowest numbers since 1862!
Inflation acceleration
Feb 16, 2010
The latest price inflation figures published this morning show an acceleration at a speed not seen for over a year. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of price inflation is now 3.5% for the year to January, up from 2.9% the previous month. The Retail Prices Index (RPI) measure is now 3.7%, up from 2.4% the month before.
Property predictions
Feb 15, 2010
A new survey from Reita, the property investment association, has found that most IFAs expect commercial property prices to go up in the next 12 months.
Goodbye, Hector
Feb 9, 2010
That Hector Sants is currently a trending topic on Twitter should say something about the impact of his announced departure from the Financial Services Authority (FSA). He is stepping down this summer after three years as Chief Executive of the FSA.
Dividends in decline
Feb 8, 2010
Numbers published today by Capita Registrars reveal that UK companies cut their dividend payments to investors by £10bn in 2009. UK companies paid out a total of £56.9bn in last year, which is 15% less than in 2008.
The wrong side of midnight
Feb 6, 2010
Changes to the requirements to earn a full State pension come into force from 6th April 2010. From midnight on 6th April, the number of qualifying years is being reduced to 30 for both men and women.
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