05/08/2017
Britain has more billionaires than ever before, 2017 Rich List reveals
There are now 134 billionaires in the UK, which has increased from 120 in last year's list.
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05/08/2017
We need an RDR which is relevant to normal people, not just the wealthy”, says senior industry figure Peter Mann
According to recent industry data, the standard hourly fee for a financial adviser in the UK is £150 and an initial review costs an average of £500, while more specialist advice, on areas such as direct benefit transfer, will cost closer to &a
05/08/2017
City firms say they won't be ready for Brexit in two years
Banks are preparing for a hard Brexit and want to keep as many jobs in the UK as they can, finds report
05/08/2017
Retirees sleepwalking into a life-expectancy time bomb - RESEARCH
Current life expectancy figures from the ONS1 predict that a 65-year-old will live to 83 if a man, and 86 if a woman.
05/08/2017
Why more Middle Eastern families are turning to UK property
The UK commercial real estate market is consistently named as the most popular destination among Middle Eastern investors
05/08/2017
Breaking the chain by Tim Price
“The chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.”
05/08/2017
UK advisers struggling with pension tax rules, says Prudential
Other common topics advisers requested help on include trust planning, appointing trustees, and calculating chargeable events
05/07/2017
Brexit boom gives Britain record 134 billionaires, fuelling inequality fears
The brothers live in a £300m mansion overlooking St James’s Park in central London.
05/07/2017
Why British women are less likely to seek investment advice than US, Canadian peers
While British women expressed an interest in being actively involved in their finances, the disparity of engagement with advisers highlights a shortcoming in the U.K., RBC Wealth Management's head of private client told CNBC.
05/07/2017
Five steps to become a pension millionaire
Increasingly for this wealthier group of pensioners health care costs must also be met.
05/06/2017
Most bankers in London are miserable about the size of their bonuses — but Goldman staff are the most annoyed
The happiest bankers were at JPMorgan and RBS, although just 28% and 27% respectively described themselves as happy with their lot.
05/06/2017
City cuts weekend short to tackle fallout from French election
Traders have clients who want to put money into French assets and into the euro.
05/05/2017
Old £5 pound notes must be spent today before becoming worthless
From Saturday 6 May British shoppers will no longer be able to use their old £5 notes in shops and restaurants
05/05/2017
Richest people in the Channel Islands revealed
A number of the Green businesses are incorporated on Jersey
05/05/2017
This Bonus Season Is a Dud for London Bankers
At the other end of the scale, 30 percent of JPMorgan front-office workers were dissatisfied with their variable pay, and 28 percent admitted to being pleased.
05/04/2017
Bumper earnings season and latest PMI data supportive for risk assets, says Tilney CIO
Of the 329 companies in the S&P 500 that have reported so far, the year on year earnings gain is a healthy 10.8%.
05/04/2017
Morning Coffee: London banker on £300k pinpoints why he doesn’t feel rich. How to quit Credit Suisse
The reason is simple: when he looks around him he can see people with a lot more money doing a lot less work.
05/04/2017
St. James’s Place – “Indicators vary after 100 days of President Trump”
Just shy of 100 days in office Donald Trump announced his tax plan as US and UK economic figures lagged expectations.
05/04/2017
Would you make the Retiree Rich List?
The average household spends roughly £420,000 in retirement years
05/04/2017
Eversheds Sutherland, Pinsent Masons and DLA Piper surpass magic circle rivals in 2017 brand power list
Based on the opinions of almost 500 top businesses