Londoners are huge cryptocurrency fans, having bought more of the digital asset than any other region in the UK, according to a new national survey, while cautious Scots have bought the least.
Digital payments provider Skrill, part of the integrated payments platform Paysafe, has announced a new feature for its digital wallet that enables users to withdraw funds directly to a cryptocurrency address of their choice.
A new report by Blacktower Financial Management has revealed that 60 per cent of Brits are feeling stressed over their financial position because of Covid-19.
The next couple of months are typically ‘make your mind up time’ for the UK's army of savers and investors as they look to invest in Individual Savings Accounts, pensions and Junior ISAs before the 5 April tax-year end.
Research from Cushon has found that a staggering 99.5 per cent of the population have no idea about the scale of carbon emitted as a result of their pension’s investments.
Talented professionals and students, plus investors, in priority sectors, are being encouraged to set down roots with their families in Abu Dhabi as part of a new programme that supports the emirate’s strategy to develop key areas such as culture, healthcare, research and development (R&D) and real estate.
By Dave Shastri (pictured), Chief Strategist, TrussEdge – The growth in the size of the global ETF market remains spectacular. The volumes flowing into ETFs, including active ETFs, have many fund managers wondering whether now might be the time to look at launching one of their own.
By Russell Andrews (pictured), Head of Solutions UK, Europe & Asia, Asset Management Distribution at SEI – Companies across the globe, both large and small, regularly go through strategic reviews to re-assess internal and external forces that influence core components of the business. Such components, including value proposition, operating model, market segmentation and revenue models, are reviewed in order to construct a strategy for success. Success could include new market entry, new products or services, M&A activity, rebranding, organic growth or as of late, the greater inclusion of technology in the proposition.
New analysis from Quilter has found that a person saving for a comfortable retirement could save over GBP140,000 by consolidating multiple pension pots into just one, representing enough for over four years of income for a comfortable retirement.
By Nick Eatock (pictured), CEO of Intelliflo – The start of a new year always feels like a good time to think about the future and where we’re headed. With that in mind, here are my thoughts on the technology themes that will impact financial advice in the next few years.
The switch to digital solutions in the pensions sector will accelerate in 2021 putting pressure on firms relying on outdated legacy systems, SIPP provider iPensions Group believes.
Nearly six years on from the introduction of Pension Freedoms, new research has shown that older savers are sleepwalking into retirement and risk running out of all their Defined Contribution pension savings with a third of their retirement still ahead, meaning they could spend their final years reliant on the state pension.
