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The graduate "jobpocalypse: employment delays could cost graduates the equivalent of their first years salary in retirement savings
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (309+ words) The wider backdrop is also challenging, with the number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEETs) passing one million in the first quarter of 2026 for the first time since 2013. For many graduates, this means entering a jobs…...
Canada Life appoints Group Protection Head of Distribution
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (488+ words) In this newly created role, Antonio will'be responsible for'strengthening relationships with key adviser partners in the group protection'market'and'lead the distribution team to ensure it is attuned to the evolving needs of employers and employees. He will also join the Protection…...
NS&I Premium Bond holders from Reading and Warwickshire celebrate July jackpots
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (867+ words) NS&I has reported today that two Premium Bonds holders from Reading and Warwickshire are celebrating an unforgettable summer after each winning the "1 million Premium Bonds jackpot. The first Premium Bonds "1 million winning Bond number this month is 250 TP871786 and is…...
Cash ISA rush continues as UK savers pour billions into deposits, AJ Bell says
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (624+ words) UK households added "5. 4 billion to bank and building society deposits in May, with Cash ISAs accounting for "3. 1 billion of inflows as the "dash for Cash ISAs" continues. Fixed-rate accounts also attracted "1. 3 billion, while money moved out of easy-access accounts despite…...
The tax-efficient investment implications of Starmer out, Burnham in
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (875+ words) Last week, Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Labour Leader and Prime Minister. Andy Burnham is now the clear frontrunner to replace Starmer, but what could that mean for tax-efficient investments? With the news last week of Keir Starmer's…...
Household finances remain under pressure as millions struggle to build meaningful savings
1+ week, 1+ day ago (350+ words) 39% of UK adults (27. 2 million, as of March 2026) would struggle to cover an unexpected "300 bill, new research'from Chetwood'Bank has revealed. An independent nationally representative survey of 1, 000 UK adults found that: The research'found that financial resilience remains under pressure, with more than…...
UK equities: looking through the political noise
1+ week, 2+ day ago (487+ words) James Flintoft, head of investment solutions at AJ Bell, argues that Keir Starmer's resignation adds political uncertainty but does not fundamentally alter the case for UK equities in diversified portfolios. "The muted weakness in GBP versus USD is not only…...
The broken 2014 lending rule holding back the 2026 housing market
1+ week, 2+ day ago (820+ words) People are sitting in front of our brokers right now who pay "1, 400 a month in rent without difficulty, hold stable professional jobs, and cannot get a mortgage because of where they fall on an income multiple. That is not a…...
Tech bounces, oil declines but Europe deals with fresh energy shock
1+ week, 3+ day ago (403+ words) Susannah Streeter, chief investment strategist at Wealth Club, examines how fears of a prolonged energy crunch are fading as oil prices fall back, while Europe faces a fresh challenge from soaring electricity demand during an intense heatwave. "Fears of a…...
Sustainable fixed income in transition: opportunity, selectivity and implementation
2+ week, 5+ day ago (683+ words) As the sustainable fixed income market moves from rapid growth to a new phase of regulatory clarity and heightened scrutiny under SFDR 2. 0, investors must shift focus from labels to measurable outcomes, instrument-level analysis and disciplined selection. In this thought leadership…...