The Federal Reserve should do the right thing
Trump, China, Russia, Brexit – 2019 could be another unpredictable year, but Jon Cunliffe of Charles Stanley is anticipating reasonable stock market performance and explains why in this article.
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The importance of pension scheme governance
Now that contributing to employee’s pension is compulsory to compliance, the importance is shifting to not only providing a workplace pension – but to providing a great workplace pension. Find out more about the importance of pension scheme governance.
Best practice in running a business, key financial reports and cloud efficiencies
A growing trend in working life is for people to begin businesses later on in life, sometimes to phase their retirement or to earn extra income in retirement. Steve Blissett of Rodliffe Accounting outlines best practice for starting a new business and sheds light on the technology simplifying accountancy for business owners.
The constraints of making gifts under a Power of Attorney
Can I make gifts as a Power of Attorney? It’s a common question, and the answer is yes – but there are strict rules to be adhered to. Neil MacGillivray, Head Of Technical Support at James Hay explains.
Resolving financial issues in family disputes
Disputes over matrimonial assets, arrangements for children, or in situations where parties are not married; in these scenarios Claire Colbert, Family Lawyer at Freeths explains the options available to parties hoping to resolve financial disputes.
Living the Future Life – should we be planning to live to 100?
How does increasing life expectancy affect people planning? We look at a report by the Pension Policy Institute and summarise the key findings.
Why the triennial re-enrolment point is the right time to review your pension scheme
Auto-enrolment pension schemes are now reviewing the pensions created to meet their deadlines. Learn more about delivering a workplace pension that doesn’t ‘just’ meet requirements, but suits your employee’s needs.
How to avoid a pension scam
Pensions freedom has created many opportunities for scammers to target people approaching retirement with access to their retirement funds. Learn more about how scammers approach their victims and how these scams can be avoided.
How to fund a long-term retirement
What should retirees consider when investing for a sustainable, long-term income stream to meet their needs? Simon Morris, Head of Strategic Partners at Premier Asset Management discusses tactics for retirements that could span decades rather than years,
Will low savings account rates ever bounce back?
The base rate rose last year for the first time in a decade, but will we see low savings account rates rise? What might cause them to improve?