Premiums have soared, prompting calls to investigate a market reeling from inflation and theft
Brokers anticipate the cheapest rates will drop below 4 per cent before the end of the year
After a peak pandemic surge, interest in the sector has dried up
Keir Starmer’s government announces plans to increase pension plan pooling and implement ‘value for money’ tests on funds
They are worried about the tax implications
AJ Bell and Hargreaves Lansdown say too much choice is deterring people from using the savings products
It’s no surprise that social platforms are the go-to place when industry communications appear designed to obfuscate
There’s much to be said for shares in companies whose returns are uncorrelated to stock markets — if you don’t mind the whiff of ‘champerty’
We desperately need to encourage growth in our home market
From housing to pensions, those living on their own face an uphill struggle to get ahead
Numbers are down on last year, thanks in part to the burden of new regulations. But is this necessarily a bad thing?
Reactions to the Ambani wedding show we have lost our distaste for fortunes on extravagant display
Large gifts aim to boost diversity and career options amid rising costs for training doctors
Treasury launches review of Britain’s pensions system with threat to force local governments to co-operate
Financial services veterans call on chancellor to prioritise increasing minimum workplace pension contributions
Industry warns on pensions bill’s missed opportunity on minimum contributions
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Current rates from the state-owned savings bank
Plus: AJ Bell and Gateley — companies analysis from Investors’ Chronicle, our sister publication
One of few listed management consultancies
New bill tackles some pressing issues but much more reform is needed
Falling house prices and lower borrowing costs drive increase in take-up for mortgages and consumer credit
More employers pause buyout plans with insurers after improvements to scheme funding positions
Big US tech companies are not the only growth story in town
Preqin acquisition gives access to data but does not solve problems such as illiquidity of assets, say industry observers
Demos report suggests ways for Labour government to make system fairer and generate more funds for public spending
Study finds more than 20mn people in Britain are now living in vulnerable circumstances
Prices have soared in recent years but, as a prized stegosaurus fossil goes up for auction next week, is it worth digging into for investors?
Plus: Knights and Celebrus — companies analysis from Investors’ Chronicle, our sister publication
Energy industry’s fears over the new Labour government have not stopped new leader Chris Cox taking a stake
Geopolitical turmoil, smoke-and-mirrors fiscal planning and quantitative tightening: the risks are many — but now might still be the time to buy UK government bonds
The sector has expanded from a small number of groups to about 15,000 offices worldwide and an estimated $5.9tn in assets
In this edition: using AI to improve investment choices; collaborative funding makes philanthropic dollars do more; the challenges facing superyacht owners; from cars to clothes, personalised luxury is booming; wealthy people live longer, but could the ultra-rich live forever?
Swiss bank issues alarming outlook for the wealthy in Britain, but the flight of ‘non-doms’ is only a small factor