Corporate News
Our take on the latest news and events within the corporate world.
March 2024
Do you know how much income you’ll need in retirement?
We all want to look forward to a happy and fulfilling retirement, but that doesn’t happen by itself. It’s the result of careful planning and making the right decisions throughout your working life, so you can have the financial means to enjoy the lifestyle you want and deserve. But shifting economic sands and events entirely…
March market commentary
It’s been a mixed picture across the globe in the last few weeks. Many of the world’s major economies have continued to see minimal growth in recent months, while the UK and Japan have slipped into recession. But the US is bucking this trend, as are many emerging markets such as India. As always, let’s…
What a technical recession means for your money
The economy shrank by 0.3 per cent in the final three months of last year, following a fall of 0.1 per cent in the previous quarter. That means that the UK fell into a technical recession in the second half of 2023. And although figures for the year as a whole showed that gross domestic…
What are SME owners’ main challenges over the coming year?
As the owner of a small to medium-sized business, you’ll be used to dealing with and working to mitigate countless different challenges. So what’s topping the list for SME owners this year, and what issues should you be keeping a close eye on in the coming months? According to research from Shawbrook 2024, inflation is…