The Government has launched plans to make wide-ranging changes to how major pension funds are structured, with legal requirements to invest in UK assets. The plans will oversee the creation of new pension ‘megafunds’ which will manage over £25 billion in assets. This will affect major Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS) and multi-employer defined contribution …
Price rises have accelerated to 3.5% according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Consumer Price Index (CPI) measure of inflation for April 2025, released on 21 May 2025. This means that, year-on-year, the cost of a range of goods and services is now 3.5% higher than the same period 12 months ago. It is …
Giving to charity is enormously rewarding in several ways, enabling you to support causes you’re passionate about, as well as ensuring a legacy is put towards something meaningful. Doing so in a tax-efficient way also means you can significantly increase what you’re able to give to charities close to your heart. Below is a breakdown …
Introduction It’s almost impossible to write any commentary on financial markets this year without mentioning Donald Trump. After the turmoil of April, and the dramatic tariff announcements which sent markets into a spin, May was relatively sedate in comparison. United States US equity markets bounced back in May. The S&P 500, the Nasdaq Composite and …
