More people aged over 65 look to riskier P2P investments
A recent survey has shown that approximately 700,000 pensioners are considering investing in peer-to-peer (P2P) lending, even though there is a greater level of financial risk involved.Continue reading
MP accused of u-turn over approach to business
Labour leadership candidate Andy Burnham has been accused of backpedalling over policies to make his party more “business-friendly”.Continue reading
Predictions indicate that UK interest rates will be held until autumn 2016
Following the recent events with the global stock market chaos, and fears that China’s economy is faltering, more experts believe that the record low cost of UK borrowing will continue for longer than expected.Continue reading
Study on UK gender pay gap: Women effectively work 57 days a year for free
A female manager effectively works for nothing for 100 minutes of each day because of the pay gap between sexes, according to the latest authoritative survey.Continue reading
Majority of British businesses call for an overhaul of business rates tax
95 out of 100 retail leaders believe that there needs to be a complete reform of business rates, according to a survey by the British Retail Consortium (BRC).Continue reading
UK manufacturers express concerns over falling behind global competition
According to a recent survey of UK manufacturers conducted by EEF, almost two thirds of firms launched new products over the course of the last three years in a bid to remain more competitive in their specialist areas.Continue reading
Drive to improve the UK’s apprenticeship programmes
Prime Minister David Cameron today set out plans to increase the number of apprenticeships offered by the UK’s biggest businesses.Continue reading
Bank of England policymaker indicates that a rate rise is likely in the ‘near future’
One of the nine members of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) – Professor David Miles, who will soon be leaving his role – has publically stated that interest rates will go up “pretty soon”.Continue reading
UK inflation came in a little stronger in July than analysts expected
The cost of living is on the rise again, despite another drop in British food prices and transport costs.Continue reading
New information regarding the nil-rate allowance for dividend tax
Rules outlined in the Finance Bill 2016 will see to it that the 10 per cent tax credit on dividend income is abolished from 6th April 2016, and a £5,000 dividend tax allowance will replace it.Continue reading
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