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Are we heading for a carbon crash?

Dec 14, 2021 | Newsletter

So far, the big message from the Glasgow climate conference is the role of finance in decarbonising the global economy. But economic experts have warned that it is a dangerous development in some respects. In his speech to COP 26 last week, the Chancellor, Rishi...

Mortgage rates creep up despite Bank of England inaction

Dec 12, 2021 | Newsletter

Mortgage borrowers’ chances of securing an ultra-cheap deal narrowed in spite of a decision by the Bank of England to hold interest rates at 0.1%, as banks and building societies raised interest rates across their fixed-rate home loans. The central bank’s decision...

‘Surprise interest rate pause’

Dec 10, 2021 | Newsletter

The Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey is facing a backlash from economists and MPs for ‘crying wolf’ over an interest rate hike. Critics questioned whether he was the right man to lead the Bank after a ‘big communications failure’ on...

Concerns over pension fees cap

Dec 9, 2021 | Newsletter

Under new plans, the Financial Times reports, the Government is considering a relaxation of the pension fee cap in the hopes of raising funds for its flagship “levelling up” agenda. The move could drastically affect the pensions landscape, but also have a palpable...

The drive for greener pensions

Dec 7, 2021 | Newsletter

The government must show “global leadership on pensions and climate change”, MPs have said. The call comes in a report published by the influential Work and Pensions Select Committee. It wants the government to “seize the opportunity” from the upcoming Glasgow-based...

Bitcoin surges to new high

Dec 5, 2021 | Newsletter

Bitcoin surged to a record all-time high on Wednesday, following a weeks-long price rally. The cryptocurrency is now up more than 50% since the start of October, overtaking the market value of tech giants like Facebook and Tesla. After breaking the $64,800 record...