The Buy-to-Let Assault
In his recent autumn statement, George Osbourne has left us under no illusion of the Government’s commitment to making us all use digital accounts to… Read More »The Buy-to-Let Assault
Economy
Stress-related absences increase
Stress-related absences from work are increasing, a survey by the CIPD has found. Of the 600 employers surveyed, 41% reported an increase in stress-related absence.… Read More »Stress-related absences increase
UK R&D spending lowest in the G8
The government spends around 0.49% of GDP on funding research and development (R&D), prompting business groups to call for an increase to help increase growth.… Read More »UK R&D spending lowest in the G8
Private sector businesses hit record number
The number of private sector businesses has reached a new record of 5.4 million, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has announced. There are… Read More »Private sector businesses hit record number
European Court ruling on travelling to work draws criticism
Certain types of work-related travel for workers without a fixed office should be regarded as working time, a ruling by the European Court of Justice… Read More »European Court ruling on travelling to work draws criticism
Government publishes productivity strategy
A plan to improve the productivity of UK businesses has been published by the Treasury. The policy document identifies 2 key areas to stimulating productivity… Read More »Government publishes productivity strategy
Your money: Households overlook life insurance
Fewer than 4 in 10 people view life insurance as essential, according to a report by Scottish Widows. The research, which investigated people’s financial priorities,… Read More »Your money: Households overlook life insurance
Your Money: Financial assets drive rise in household wealth
Financial assets such as pensions and shares are driving a rise in household wealth, research by Lloyds Bank has suggested. Based on data from the Office… Read More »Your Money: Financial assets drive rise in household wealth
Deregulation tops small firms’ priority list
More than half of small business owners want the new Conservative government to prioritise reducing regulation, a survey by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)… Read More »Deregulation tops small firms’ priority list
Your Money: Savers diversify to fund retirement
Retirees plan to use a mix of assets such as pensions, cash ISAs and savings to fund their retirement, according to a survey by YouGov… Read More »Your Money: Savers diversify to fund retirement