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Thinking of passing on your business to the Next Gen?

Considering succession.

What is the state of the London property market in 2023?

Leading property agents tell Spear’s that international UHNWs still want homes at the very top end of the super-prime market, while a reduced development pipeline may protect prices for the next few years

European Banks’ Bumper Profits Overshadowed by Global Tensions

Investors will be watching for forward-looking comments on greater competition for deposits and mortgages across the region, which has been partly driven by central bank rates soaring from almost zero to the highest in decades to curb inflation.

M&G UK property fund closes: Will the last one out of daily-dealt property funds, please turn off the lights?

This combined with a general lack of interest in the sector from investors, plus the overhanging threat of FCA regulation, has driven management to throw in the towel.

Research shows likely cost of living hit to Christmas spending

KPMG research shows consumer intention to cut back on buying gifts, groceries and socialising.

Cyber risks and operational resilience: getting prepared − speech by Elisabeth Stheeman

Given at the London School of Economics

Life insurance industry unprepared for $7.8 trillion wealth transfer to beneficiaries by 2040

The United Nations predicts 33% of the world’s population will be over the age of 50 by 2050.

Deglobalisation, decarbonisation and demographics: how they’re going to reshape the investment landscape

What global institutional investors are telling us about some of the major issues currently influencing markets

Resilient year for Bellway, but tough mortgage market significantly weakens outlook

Management also note that there is a wider range of outcomes than normal, suggesting that things could be better or worse, depending largely on where mortgage rates go to.

What pension pot is needed for a long retirement? Living 'comfortably' from 67 to 100 requires £638,000 - and careful planning

Even the prospect of a 100-year life is becoming a more likely reality for a growing number of people.

One-third of UK adults are now using BNPL

45 per cent of respondents in Clearpay’s research said they found BNPL less stressful than credit cards

‘Stubborn’ inflation could see state pension rise 8.5%

Rising prices for motor fuel made the largest upward contribution to the change in the annual rates.

September inflation figure profoundly impacts NHS pensions

The final salary link to pensionable pay, once seen as a beneficial tether to pay progression, is increasingly restrictive following many years of sub-inflationary pay awards.

As interest rates peak, is cash really still that attractive?

There is now mounting assumptions that the Bank of England will cut rates at some point in 2024, particularly given the uncertain economic environment facing the UK.

Research reveals pension funds, institutional investors and wealth managers increasingly favour multi asset credit strategies

In terms of the key benefits that MAC strategies offer, more than two-fifths (43%) say optimal investment outcome through the economic cycle is the most important.

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