Almost half 49 of all small business owners in the UK are set to increase their prices as they look to battle rising costs a new report reveals The SME Insights Report released by Simply
The Industry Working Group IWG on the electronic execution of documents have launched their consultation which can be found here If you wish to submit a response to this consultation please send it in Word
Latest HMRC reports show that IHT receipts for April 2022 to June 2022 are £1 8 billion which is £0 3 billion higher than in the same period a year earlier The latest IHT figures
New research from Aviva shows that more than half of over 55s want to see the benefit of giving significant financial help to their family while they are still alive rather than leave an inheritance
Lime Solicitors and its charity partner the Anne Robson Trust have launched a new campaign encouraging the public to speak with their loved ones about their wishes after they die Despite inheritance disputes being on
A new Minister led taskforce will help pension schemes address the risks and seize the opportunities of the social element in ESG investing Social factors can include issues ranging from workforce conditions and supply chains
Almost three in four 71 advisers anticipate the demand for wealth transfer advice to increase in the next three years according to recent research from M amp G Wealth conducted by NextWealth In the face
Amy Holmes has been appointed as the new Public Guardian for England and Wales and Chief Executive of the Office of the Public Guardian Amy Holmes currently Domestic Affairs Director in the Economic and Domestic
New research from mortgage broker Henry Dannell has revealed how the average homeowner utilising equity release via Later Life mortgages is able to supplement their income by a fifth while it can also bring about
It is vitally important that people who may not have capacity to make decisions about their care do not lose essential protections the Law Society of England and Wales said in its response to the
Co op Legal Services the UK s largest regulated provider of wills estate planning and probate services has launched a new digital lasting power of attorney LPA service meaning that users can secure this important
Settld CEO backs George Monbiot s Twitter tirade against service providers Some of the biggest names in British business are making life a misery for grieving families Too many companies lack compassion empathy and efficient
New research launched by independent financial education platform SmartPurse has discovered that while female financial confidence is growing significant gaps in their knowledge remain hindering many from building secure financial futures The Women s Financial
Free debt advice provider PayPlan has launched a new partnership with the National Bereavement Service NBS to provide practical emotional and financial support to those who have experienced the death of someone close to them
The DWP and the Pension Regulator have issued a joint statement and amended guidance on transfer regulations introduced in November 2021 The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes Conditions for Transfers Regulations 2021 which were introduced
New research from Aviva has revealed the increasing importance of the role of property wealth in retirement planning The research looked into levels of spending saving and attitudes towards funding retirement in the over 45s
PIMFA the trade association for the wealth management investment services and the investment and financial advice industry has called for members who were wrongly advised to transfer out of the of the British Steel Pensions
The membership body STEP has announced it will 8220 make it easier for professionals to meet their career needs 8221 by introducing improvements to how its Diploma qualifications are delivered This change brings enhanced flexibility
The legal professions of England and Wales solicitors barristers and CILEX lawyers will unite to commemorate 50 years since the first Pride took place in the UK The Law Society of England and Wales the
LSB research on unregulated legal services reveals potential consumer benefits and detriments This is the first time the LSB has mapped the sector on this scale and it suggests the number of unregulated providers comes
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