More than 90,000 Royal Mail staff have been warned that their final salary pension is “unaffordable” and could be shut down, as experts warn a raft of other private companies will follow suit. Royal Mail has written to employees telling them their “gold-plated” pension scheme may be closed because a deterioration in financial market conditions means…
Leaving the EU could cause a major funding blow to UK Universities. 2.3 million students studied at universities across all levels in the UK in 2014- 2015. 436,585 of these, roughly 19%, came from other countries. In recent years there have been more students from other EU member states enrolling in universities throughout Britain, with…
Britan’s Most Valuable Tech Firm’s £24.3 Billion Takeover in Jeopardy What seemed to be the biggest major takeover of a UK company since leaving the European Union by the Japanese internet firm Softbank Group has been placed into doubt. The deal for the largest tech firm in the UK, Arm Holdings for £24.3 billion (29…
Using Home to Fund Retirement is a “Delusion” says former Minister Steve Webb, Britain’s former Pensions Minister, has stated that planning to downsize your home to secure a retirement income is a “delusion”, according to the BBC. He said that the 3 million British people who are relying on their homes for retirement are in for…
Weak Pound Attracts Overseas Investors “like Bees to a Honey Pot” With the weak pound tumbling after the Brexit vote, Sterling has attracted serious investors throughout the world to dig deep and make substantial returns. Financial analysts predict a saving of 10% which will enable foreign investors to save 100,000 on a 1 million pound house…
If you are returning to the UK after being resident overseas, there are things you can do to make your move as seamless and tax-efficient as possible. There are many reasons why you may be considering a move back to the UK after living overseas. It could be part of your retirement plan or you…
Your twenties were a time to explore career and financial investment trade offs against your long-term goals. Your thirties were a time to start planning for your future. Now, you’re in your forties, perhaps that has left you with a higher income, or maybe it has left you wondering about an early retirement. Regardless of your personal circumstances,…
The path to success isn’t always straight. There are often bumps, turns and forks in the road. But a little bit of guidance can help you find your way. In fact, many of the most successful leaders are where they are today because they took advice from people they trusted. Here you’ll find some of the…
Numerous European countries are working to end the complicated headache of costly and conflicting inheritance laws affecting cross-border relationships. It has been announced by the council of the European Union that 18 states are ready to agree a common approach for people embroiled in ‘red tape nightmare’ between different legal systems when divorcing. New…
For the second year in a row Forbes magazine has ranked Denmark as the best country for business, placing it at no.1 in their global league table ‘Best countries for business’. Forbes has been publishing the list for the past decade, and Denmark has ranked first in six of the ten annual editions. Denmark has…