Half of retirees exit work without a financial plan
Written by Kat Mitchell
Half (49%) of retirees entered retirement without any clear financial plan for their post-work years, according to a new report.
The charges on the most expensive tracker funds are 20 times the cost of the cheapest alternative despite identical or near identical performance, according to new research by investment platform AJ Bell.
The number of UK adults with Private Medical Insurance has risen by 1m in the past five years to reach 6.9m, according to analysis of the FCA’s Financial Lives survey by consultancy Broadstone.
Hair appointments 'more urgent' than pension planning
Written by Kat Mitchell
A third (32%) of Britons rank pension planning as their lowest 'life admin' priority, according to research from Standard Life.
Retirees worldwide will outlive their savings by a decade and women will fare even worse on average, according to a report from respected thinktank the World Economic Forum.
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has launched a new ‘Our History”’ website dedicated to bringing to life the heritage of the organisation and the evolution of the insurance profession over the years.
Worst-performing funds with the biggest rebound revealed
Written by James
New research from Willis Owen has revealed that eight of the worst-performing UK ‘dog’ funds of 2018 experienced a “significant” rebound of up to 19% this year.
Financial Planners are increasingly turning to technological solutions to help them better engage with clients or run their business more effectively.
Chartered Planner celebrates 10 years and reveals top tips
Written by James
The managing director of a Chartered Financial Planner in Cheshire is celebrating 10 years in business and revealed her top tips for building a business and looking after clients.
Billionaires around the world saw their wealth increase in 2017 to a record £6.8 trillion held by 2,158 individuals.
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Almost 15% of UK HNW investors are women, equivalent to 50,000 individuals and the largest female HNW population in Europe, according to new research.
Life expectancy at birth in the UK declined slightly in the period 2015 to 2017 after many years of increasing, according to ONS data released today.
Ex-Pensions Minister attacks axing of 'lifesaver' for thousands
Written by James
The former Pensions Minister has attacked the Government's decision to abandon a “potential lifesaver” for thousands of people.
Paraplanner Standard: More say no but readers divided
Written by James
Readers of Financial Planning Today are divided over the Paraplanning standard, with slightly more against it than in favour, a poll has suggested.