Economy

The world is in the throes of a major energy crisis, centred on Europe and a horrible war, but augmented by huge shifts in global demand. Energy sits at the centre of...

At Prime Minister's Question Time today Liz Truss confirmed that the triple lock on the state pension would remain in place. In a response to a question from the SNP leader in...

Retirees could see their state pensions increased by a record-breaking 10.1 per cent in April, provided the chancellor does not ditch the triple lock for the second year running.  If pensions are...

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned a series of HSBC advertisements, saying they made “misleading” environmental claims. This is the first time the regulator has ruled against a bank for misrepresenting its...

One of the less well-known threats from the current inflation shock is its likely impact on the Lifetime Allowance (LTA). Pay packets are expected to grow as demand for increases surge in...

Fund managers have increased allocation to alternative investments since the Covid pandemic and say the strong performance of these assets during this period has led to a more more positive view of...

The triple lock on the state pension could be dropped for the second year running after the new chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, refused to commit to increasing this benefit in line with inflation. ...

Hymans Robertson is the latest consultancy firm to criticise draft regulations for defined benefit schemes. It says it is “deeply concerned” about key parts of these proposals, and suggests the Department of...

The Bank of England has stepped up its bond-buying activity in a move to shore up the financial system and protect pension funds. The Bank has announced it will widen is bond...

Returns from ‘green’ infrastructure are expected to fall in the near term, and are likely to be below returns available on traditional infrastructure - which may have a far higher carbon footprint....