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Economic risks are everywhere.
The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is banking on pension reform to stimulate growth.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves wants pension funds in the UK to invest in the same way as they do in Canada. But can it work?
Many older people fear being pulled into income tax as the state pension climbs closer to the tax-free allowance.
Evidence suggests that the UK compares quite well with similar countries.
It may seem like a long time away but having an idea of how much income you’ll need to survive on in future is crucial.
There are some fundamental differences between listing on the LSE and in the US – and they may be contributing to London’s decline.
Increasing life expectancy and falling birthrates means many of us may have to keep working until beyond 71 years of age.
How does the UK ensure a decent standard of living for its elderly population?
Pension changes, industry investment and national insurance cuts announced in the autumn statement could all help women.
National insurance cuts and business investment were all included, as was the pensions triple lock. But our experts saw some omissions.
ISAs, benefits and mortgage support are all rumoured to be mentioned in chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s next autumn statement.
The potential gains may be great, but the risks of softer regulation are pretty big too.
Making sure you have enough set aside for a long retirement has become more difficult over the past 25 years.
Affordability is a question of political and policy priorities. If we want a fair and adequate social security system, we cannot continue cutting the resources of those who already have the least.
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