Government revives Pensions Commission to tackle...
People retiring in 2050 are on track to be poorer than pensioners today, the government has warned, as it launches a review to tackle the retirement savings crisis. It says that 45% of working-age adults do not save into a pension, with lower earners, the self-employed and some ethnic minorities particularly at risk. There is also a stark gender pension…
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Flexible Rent: RealPage Improves LOFT Through...
Property managers and renters are set to benefit from the latest acquisition by the AI-enabled software platform RealPage, as it announces a new Livble integration to enable residents to split rent payments in a flexible, transparent and convenient way. Livble, a flexible payment solution for the multifamily industry, will be integrated into RealPage‘s LOFT platform, the multifamily resident experience, as…
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Water bills to rise 30% and...
An independent government commission has published a landmark report after delving into the issues at the heart of England and Wales’ troubled water sector. It has today (21 July) unveiled 88 recommendations, including replacing the current regulator, making water meters compulsory and strengthening environmental regulation. The water sector has faced a series of public controversies in recent years, including financial…
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State pension age review launched –...
Labour has ordered a review of the state pension age amid concerns that people are not saving enough for their retirement. The state pension age is currently 66 for men and women. It is due to rise to 67 between 2026 and 2027, and to 68 in 2044 to 2046. By law, the government must review the age at which…
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John Cleese Net Worth 2025: $20M...
From Monty Python to million-dollar legal spats, John Cleese’s fortune has survived decades of laughter—and courtroom drama. John Cleese is more than just a British comedy icon—he’s a financial survivor. With a career that spans over six decades and includes classics like Fawlty Towers, A Fish Called Wanda, and the global Monty Python phenomenon, Cleese turned wit into wealth. But…
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House prices rising fastest in areas...
Towns and cities with higher crime rates are seeing higher house price growth, according to new research, with property prices in some of the UK’s most crime-affected areas rising at more than twice the rate of the safest places. House prices in many higher crime areas have risen significantly faster over the past five years than those in safer towns,…
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Shawbrook Urges UK SMEs to Utilise...
Many British businesses are struggling to cover expenses, pay debts and invest in their businesses, with 49 per cent admitting cash flow is an issue, according to new research from Shawbrook, the specialist UK bank. An increase in costs (46 per cent) and late payments from clients (37 per cent) are the leading reasons behind these cash flow issues, with…
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Emerging markets: a game of two...
Gabriel Sacks, Co-Manager, abrdn Asia Focus plc Emerging markets (EMs) are no longer routinely regarded as the investment arena’s equivalent of the Wild West. Once readily associated with risk, volatility and even the unknown, they are increasingly acknowledged as home to a remarkable range of opportunities. Even so, they continue to give rise to some intriguing questions. One is whether…
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Rising FTSE 100 gives Rachel Reeves...
When chancellor Rachel Reeves was seen with tears in her eyes in the House of Commons recently, it was probably because she had been contemplating the prospects for the economy over the next few months. She promised she would generate “growth, growth, growth”, but so far, there has been very little sign of it. Her Budget last autumn stopped the…
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News & Views | Episode 207:...
On this week’s episode of News & Views, The Fintech Times podcast team discuss HSBC‘s decision to quit the Net Zero Banking Alliance, and news that a Berlin-based fintech is launching in the UK. This week, Tom and Polly break down two recent fintech news stories. First on the agenda, the pair break down HSBC’s announcement that it has left…
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