Financial Planning

Against all the odds, November saw an unexpected upturn in world stock-markets.

New research from the Institute of Fiscal Studies has revealed that five out of six self-employed people aren’t saving for retirement.

After two volatile quarters, a recent report on UK dividend payments suggests the worst of the cuts may be over.

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on corporate dividends has been dramatic in the UK. According to research published in July by Link Asset Services, total dividend payments from quoted companies fell by over half in the second quarter

Do you know how many people pay CGT in the UK? HMRC has released some revealing research.

The debate about the relative benefits of investment trusts and investment funds could be coming back into focus; they each have their roles to play in portfolios, but current conditions may favour the latter.

Government support for business throughout the COVID-19 crisis has been well documented but the implications of the virus on Group Pensions is unclear. We consider some of the more frequently asked questions.

Increasing minimum earnings means a reduced cost for the government and increases their costs as an employer. But how will it impact the state pension?

Intestacy rules for England and Wales have changed. It means a surviving spouse does not always inherit all of their partner’s estate.

A Freedom of Information request has revealed a large number of people have been hit with penalties due exceeding to the pension annual allowance.