The false promise of private credit
Private equity - and, increasingly, private credit - present themselves as more exclusive and more rewarding than the public stock and bo...
Personal Finance
Could raising capital gains tax ease the cost-of-living squeeze?
?brbr?brbrThe government is reportedly considering higher capital gains tax (CGT) rates to support people with the lowest incomes...
We visited a food bank supporting households under financial strain
When we arrive at Southwark Foodbank in London, volunteers are filling paper bags with fresh vegetables and arranging leaflets that point...
Don't let your ISA allowance go unused
An Individual Savings Account (ISA) lets you invest tax-efficiently. Investments held in an ISA can grow tax-free, while dividends and ca...
‘Knowing you don't have to suffer in silence is huge' - why BFIA is supporting Trussell this winter
To donate, follow the link to BFIA's fundraising page on the Trussell website.brbrMillions of people have no choice but to use food b...
Pensioners withdraw £22 billion in tax-free lump sums - but the risks remain
?brbrRetirees took more than 22 billion from their pensions as tax-free lump sums during the 2025/26 tax year - over 20% more than in...
‘State pension triple lock is unsustainable - change is needed'
Andy Burnham accepts that changing the state pension triple lock could cost him votes. "I won't pretend some of this won't be difficult,"...
Investing passively could jeopardize your pension portfolio
According to James Mackreides, this is a good time to assess your current situation. Pension savers may be sleepwalking into disa...
Wealth taxes are blatant "slopulism"
So why do we continue to discuss them? During the silly season, when Parliament was in recess and there was nothing better for po...
Does your state pension come with taxes?
Next April, the entire new state pension is expected to surpass 13,000 annually, surpassing the tax-free personal allowance for the first...
Do the new ISA regulations deal a triple blow to your uninvested funds?
Could you fall victim to a cash trap? When new regulations take effect in 2019, investors who have cash in their stocks and share...
Why quitting pension contributions could make your situation worse by £12,000
When finances are tight, pension contributions are frequently the first to be reduced. It makes sense to put contributions on hold since ...
