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February 2022
February Market Commentary
January’s headlines were dominated not only by reports of lockdown parties in Downing Street, but also by growing tension on Ukraine’s border. Russian President Vladimir Putin massed his tanks on the border, with the Chair of the Commons Defence Committee saying that an invasion was “imminent and inevitable”, and a top Polish official said that…
Do you Want a Shorter Working Week?
Today, there’s no single definition of a typical working day. Many will go to the office for eight hours, work irregular shifts or set up a laptop in their front room, spare bedroom or favourite coffee shop. That has massively fuelled the debate about moving away from a traditional five-day working week, with many arguing…
Will you Keep Working after Turning 65?
Many of us dream of retiring early and spending our post-working life indulging in our hobbies and passions. But since the state pension age went up from 65 to 66 between late 2018 and late 2020, employment rates among 65-year-olds have reached record highs. According to a report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS),…
Do you Know When the Pension Age Moves from 55 to 57?
The minimum pension age for accessing workplace and personal retirement savings is set to go up from 55 to 57 in 2028 – a change that could have a big impact on people’s retirement planning decisions. But a new study has found that less than one in five people in their 40s are actually aware…