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Pension confusion as HMRC blocks lump sum returns
The recent update from HMRC regarding the 30-day cooling-off period for tax-free lump sums has caused quite a stir in the pension industry. Pension providers and savers were taken aback...
A wonderful banking sector? – Investors’ Chronicle
The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to spend a cozy afternoon than watching the classic film "It's a Wonderful Life"? This 1946 movie tells the heartwarming...
How investors are caught out by popularity
Investing in the stock market can sometimes feel like a popularity contest, where share prices reflect more than just a company's performance. Just like how "Strictly Come Dancing" is more...
Are ‘dog’ funds actually a contrarian buy?
Investment professionals in the City have a tough job, made even more stressful by the bi-annual release of the "Spot the Dog" report by Bestinvest. This report, in circulation since...
New pay voting rules miss the bigger picture
The Investment Association (IA) recently updated its Principles of Remuneration, which serve as a framework for determining executive pay. The goal is to create fair and transparent pay structures that...
We can’t keeping ducking the debt issue
The recent resignation of French Prime Minister Michel Barnier after just three months in office has shed light on the western world's struggle with high national debt. It has become...