Over 2m people receive less than £100 per week from state pensions August 26, 2021 More than 2m Brits receive less than £100 per week from state pension payments it has been revealed. Data analysed by Hargreaves Lansdown showed that millions of British pensioners are paid under the full state pension rate, which stands at £179.60 per week for those who retired after April 2016 and £137.60 per week for [...]
Ever wondered what life is really like at eClerx? We got the inside scoop August 25, 2021 eClerx was founded in 2000 by Anjan Malik and PD Mundhra with the goal of transitioning, managing and transforming complex business processes. Following successful careers in investment banking, Anjan and PD, graduates of University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, jointly identified significant opportunities for providing innovative services and solutions to large global companies undergoing [...]
Exclusive: The City’s IPO women on ‘the male-dominated, testosterone-driven culture’ August 24, 2021 When an investor attending a presentation at the RAF club asked Cath O’Neill if she could take his coat, she was bemused. A short while later the same investor apologised profusely, having realized he had mistaken the only female CEO for a member of the waiting staff. O’Neil, who was by then accustomed to being [...]
Culture club: Ally MacIndoe CA on her role as Finance Director MENA at the British Council and the UK’s continued cultural clout August 24, 2021 | City Talk This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA magazine. The UK has always had huge cultural clout. By connecting people through innovative education and the soft power of the English language, Ally MacIndoe CA, Finance Director MENA at the British Council, is keeping it that way Many readers, whether in the UK or abroad, will have heard [...]
ESG investing now mainstream, but who’s holding ‘greenwashed’ portfolios to account? August 24, 2021 Environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns are rising up the agenda of investors, who are increasingly more attentive to the impact of their investments. Beyond financial performance, investors are looking at their portfolios in relation to ESG factors, but how can they assess the ESG credentials of companies and funds when the data is scattered [...]
Under the bonnet: Why a financial MOT should be on your to-do list August 23, 2021 | Sponsored Just like your car, your finances need keeping an eye on to ensure everything is running smoothly. Even if you have a solid financial plan in place, it still needs to be updated from time to time to ensure it reflects any life changes. Clients of Brewin Dolphin’s financial planning service have their arrangements reviewed [...]
The Centurions: How to plan for a 100-year life August 23, 2021 | Sponsored Significant increases in life expectancy mean that many of us may well celebrate our 100th birthday. That means more time with the people you love, but it could also put extra pressure on your finances. According to the Office for National Statistics, the average 50-year-old woman has a life expectancy of 87 years. However, there [...]
The piggybank: Giving your child a financial head start this tax year August 23, 2021 | Sponsored With eye-watering university fees and spiralling house prices to contend with, you might think you need to be a millionaire to give your child a financial head start in life. Yet investing relatively small amounts of money into a Junior ISA each month could put your child on the path to a more secure future. [...]
Bank of Gran and Grandad: How to financially support your family August 23, 2021 | Sponsored For many of us, one of the rewards for a life of hard work is passing on some of your wealth to younger generations. With Covid-19 hitting younger generations in the pocket, that has never been truer than now. Perhaps you have already made or updated your will to ensure you leave a legacy to [...]
Worst performing investment funds worth £30bn are revealed in report August 20, 2021 An online investment service, Bestinvest, has published it’s latest “Spot the Dog” report naming and shaming 77 investment funds which have consistently underperformed the markets they invest in. Although 77 investment funds across a range of equity markets worldwide were identified in the latest report, which is published twice a year, it marks a sharp [...]
