The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today proposed new rules to require pension providers to ‘nudge’ consumers to Pension Wise in order to benefit from guidance before they access their defined contribution pension savings. This includes booking an appointment with Pension Wise if the consumer
Award-winning multimedia artist Amrita Sethi will unveil her first 3D waveform Voice Note Art concept, “What The NFT?!” (WTNFT?!), on 7th May during an online exhibition hosted by NFT marketplace Terra Virtua. Two limited editions of the artwork will be auctioned immediately afterwards during a
Take-home grocery sales in the UK rose 5.7% in the 12 weeks to 18 April, new data from Kantar has shown, with the research firm noting that consumer confidence appears to be increasing amidst a relaxation of social restrictions. With buoyancy returning to in-store grocery,
1. Renovations and building work Allowing builders and decorators to come in and out of your home could affect the terms of your home insurance policy. If they can access your home when you’re not there, your insurer might consider this reckless if valuable possessions
The Bank of England are planning on removing complexities for prudential policies for smaller lenders, and PwC and KPMG have vocalised confidence for London to remain a financial services leader in Europe post-Brexit. These firms are advocating that even without an equivalency agreement, concerns for
Responding to the Kings Fund’s calls for a public inquiry into the pandemic, Dr Katherine Henderson, President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, said: “While there are lessons to be learned from pandemic, the most immediate threat we are facing is hospitals and emergency
As Brits are now allowed to enjoy their gardens with up to 6 people, the past 30 days have seen a 70% increase in searches for ‘garden party decorations’ and a 300% increase in ‘garden furniture’ related searches. So, what items are being Instagrammed the most? Hashtag
A new report published today (28 April) reveals the Government is on the wrong side of popular opinion on compensation for bereaved families. “There is a postcode lottery when someone is wrongfully killed in the UK. Only a very rigid, prescribed list of relatives qualify
Global expenses app, ExpenseOnDemand, has published new data highlighting how businesses are planning for the ‘new normal’ post COVID and how this is impacting recruitment over the next 12 months. The vast majority (90%) of companies surveyed stated that part of their strategy was to
This week we’re celebrating national gardening week. With the nation having found a new love for gardening while in lockdown we have grown to love and care for our gardens more than ever before. Google Trends analysis has identified a UK search spike for “gardening”