Young adults anticipate three career changes and five-year pension break, study finds
Young adults aged between 18-34 expect to have an average of three different careers over their lifetime with a five-year pension holiday, according to a new study commissioned on behalf of Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management. The research underlines how work and pension expectations differ significantly between the generations; people aged 55 and over have […]
Bereaved families are among thousands of people being ‘cheated out of interest on their own money by solicitors’
Bereaved families are among thousands of people being ‘cheated out of interest on their own money by solicitors that have pocketed millions as a result’ says a personal finance comparison site finder.com. New research has found that the 7,000 or so solicitors firms in England and Wales which hold client money could have made as […]
Should death notifications be ‘guidance’ or ‘mandated’ in Consumer Duty?
By Luke Cheadle, Head of UK Operations for The Estate Registry It is now more than two years ago that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) finalised its guidance on Consumer Duty to set a new benchmark for retail financial services customers. The rules came into play on 31 July 2024, from which time firms need […]