Are we moving from a multipolar to a bipolar world order?
By Andrew Lane’s, CEO, Acuity Trading The end of the 20th Century and start of the 21st enjoyed a multipolar world. ..
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Tax freezes continue to bite, and property markets shows signs of running out of steam
Income Tax and National Insurance receipts for April to December 2022 are £281.1 billion. This is £34.3 billion higher than in..
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Lower birth rates fuel state pension headache
There were 624,828 live births in 2021. This is higher than the 613,936 registered in 2020 but among the lowest figures since ..
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Cost of living crisis makes more turn to credit as outstanding balances climb
There were 2.2 billion debit card transactions in October, 12.4% more than in October 2021. The total spend of £66.6 billion w..
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Avoiding self-assessment pension problems
Many people believe only the self-employed have to fill in a self-assessment tax return, but this is not the case. If you are ..
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Savings deposits increased as UK entered recession
Savings deposits held by CACI member institutions increased as UK entered recession, Paragon Bank analysis finds Total deposit..
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PPI analysis shows national insurance contributions outstripped by state pension pay-outs
The Pensions Policy Institute has updated analysis on how the proportion of projected national insurance contributions paid st..
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Retirement confidence dips as 40% say they can’t afford to stop work
Almost four in ten (39%) people said they were not confident they could afford to retire. This compares to just over one-third..
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Pay attention to your pension as Divorce Day looms
The first working Monday of the new year – 9 January – is often dubbed Divorce Day. This is when enquiries about splittin..
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Funds Available for Physicians from Economically Developing Countries to Attend 2023 AANEM Annual Meeting
The American Neuromuscular Foundation (ANF), offers international scholarship opportunities for up to 5 physicians from econom..
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