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  • 21% of savers in dark about when they can retire

     

    A new consumer survey has found that, on average, one in five people (21%) are clueless about when they will be able to retire.

  • SIPP contributions over annual allowance leap 34%

    The number of savers making contributions over the annual allowance of £60,000 surged 34% in the last tax year, according to new data.

  • Investor confidence slumps on tariff turmoil

    Investor confidence has plummeted this month triggered by turmoil around President Tump’s tariffs.

  • SIPP contributions soar after Trump's tariffs

    SIPP contributions have soared since President Trump’s recent tariff announcements, according to Hargreaves Lansdown figures.

  • Planners urge caution in reaction to Trump tariffs

    Planners have urged investors not to make any knee-jerk reaction to the newly introduced import tariffs from the US government.

  • 1.1m taxpayers hit by 45p rate - 5 times original level

    There are five times as many additional taxpayers now compared to when the 45p rate was introduced in April 2010.

  • Hargreaves CFO to quit after £5.4bn takeover

    Hargreaves Lansdown’s chief financial officer Amy Stirling is to leave the business after the imminent takeover of the company goes through.

  • HL £5.4bn takeover to complete on Monday

    The acquisition of platform provider Hargreaves Lansdown by a private equity-led consortium for £5.4bn has received court approval and shares in the firm are set to be delisted on Monday 24 March.

  • Annuity rates surge to 16-year high

    Annuity incomes have surged to a 16-year high as the market booms, according to the latest data from Hargreaves Lansdown’s annuity search engine.

  • Gender investment ISA gap as women focus on cash

    More men take out stocks and shares ISAs than women, despite women holding the majority of ISAs, according to HMRC data.

  • Annuity sales boom expected to continue into 2025

    We can expect the robust growth of annuities in 2024 to continue this year, with another potentially record year for sales possible, according to industry commentators.

  • IHT receipts continue strong upward trajectory

    Inheritance Tax (IHT) receipts rose £0.6bn (year on year) to £6.3bn for the period April to December 2024, according to the latest data from HMRC.

  • Pensions gap grows to more than £31,000

    The average household is £31,546 short of the pension savings needed to give them a moderate standard of living in retirement, four times higher than five years ago.

  • Bond turmoil causes annuity rates to surge

    The turmoil in the bond markets has caused annuity incomes to soar by almost 50% in the last three years, new data shows.

  • Savers warned over £15bn 'lost' interest

    Savers are throwing away more than £15bn in interest a year, according to new data.

  • Scots hit by freeze on tax thresholds for higher earners

    Higher earners in Scotland will see a freeze on their income tax thresholds for the 2025/26 tax year at the same time as lower earners were given a 3.5% threshold increase in yesterday’s Scottish Budget.

  • 1 in 5 expect to retire before 60

    A fifth (19%) of savers expect to be able to retire before the age of 60, according to a new report.

  • Hargreaves Lansdown adds 5 online VCTs

    Platform provider Hargreaves Lansdown has launched a new online venture capital trust (VCT) investment service.

  • 50,000 powers of attorney rejected last year

    More than 50,000 power of attorney applications were rejected last year because of mistakes.

  • 19% are clueless about pension contributions

    One in five (19%) people don’t know much they and their employer is contributing to their pension.

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