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One-year state pension delay could cost early 50s workers almost £18k

Under current law, the state pension age will rise from 66 to 67 by 2028, and then to 68 between 2044 and 2046.

‘Vivabalance’ employee wellbeing strategy launched

It was important for us to ensure that Vivabalance complemented the existing Saffery Trust brand.

The top three forex challenges for UK fund managers — and how to overcome them

Managing multi-currency portfolios often means handling complex FX conversions

Roger Bootle Britain risks following France into a terrifying debt crisis

Public finances over the channel are nearing critical

Boomers boosting savings pots for Gen-Xers and Millennials

And its survey ranks Edinburgh as one of the top UK cities when it comes to how much parents are saving to transfer to their children.

Affordable housing identified as a priority asset class for DC pension investors

The study, based on a survey of over 4,400 DC pension savers, reveals millions of renters could be heading into retirement with a financial blind spot, underestimating how much they’ll need in later life compared to homeowners.

At First, Our Crypto Strategy Was Ridiculed – Then It Became Our USP

In addition to traditional wealth management, the bank’s ARCHIP solutions cater to private clients, external asset managers, family offices, and blockchain/crypto firms.

Women overwhelmingly back financial planning careers, survey shows

Among the more than 500 women surveyed, 88% of those currently working in the sector said their role offers a fair amount or great deal of flexibility.

The UK reportedly plans to woo the ultra-rich back with a new 'golden visa.' Analysts say the damage may already be done.

The country is seen as a "hostile" environment for the world's richest people, one analyst told BI.

Hiring in banking sector stays flat despite economic stability

Recruiters adopt cautious approach as salaries remain largely unchanged and vacancies go unfilled

How to harness the real economy with private assets

Private assets offer a long-term investment approach less exposed to the volatility and noise of regulated markets, along with privileged access to growth areas such as AI

Steering capital toward a sustainable future

EFG Asset Management outlines how it is embedding ESG into its investment strategy, culture, and client offering.

What keeps European payment executives awake at night? New Celent report alert

European banks expect regulatory changes to have the biggest impact on the payments market over the next five years, reports Celent

S&P Dow Jones Indices to acquire ARC Wealth Data and Indices

ARC Research is widely recognised for its robust suite of performance benchmarks

UHNW investors’ appetite for private markets undimmed in hunt for outperformance, research finds

The results are consistent with those of previous years’ surveys, signalling that private markets have become embedded in UHNW/HNW portfolios.

Royal London warn that women face uphill battle on pensions

A lack of support around menopause can lead to some women being unable to remain in the workplace, or needing to reduce their hours, making this pension gap worse

A woman has 42p in her pension pot for every £1 a man has

It comes as our latest data found that men have an average of £92,000 in their pension pots while women having only £39,000.

Consumers feel the pinch as inflation pressure ramps up

This ramps up pressure on the government to find some wins when it comes to economic growth and making the country feel like they are better off under this administration.

Europe's investment in defence: between ethics and strategy

Alongside the ReArm strategic initiative, defence is entering the ESG conversation.

What the Companies House u-turn reveals about the UK’s treatment of SMEs

New Companies House rules were set to see small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) lose the right to abridged accounts from Spring 2027.

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