Money Observer: How to close the gender pay gap in finance
Last week saw the deadline for companies with over 250 employees in the UK to report their gender pay gap. The figures revealed that HSBC has a gender pay gap … Continue reading
Money Observer: Parliamentary committee calls for ‘default fund’ at retirement
A new report by the Work & Pensions Select Committee is proposing the creation of a ‘default decumulation pathway’; in other words a default investment fund for those who do … Continue reading
Money Observer: Grandparents can claim pension boost for looking after grandchildren
A grandparent who looks after a grandchild, so that the child’s parent can go back to work, can boost the amount of state pension they receive. By applying for a … Continue reading
Money Observer: Why women have less than half the pension of their male colleagues
The average amount in a woman’s workplace pension scheme is less than half that of their male colleagues (£53,000 compared to £120,000), according to a new report by Close Brothers … Continue reading
Money Observer: Yet more unhelpful advice for millennials
Over the last two years a chorus of wealth experts have urged millennials to save money instead of eating out. But such advice doesn’t solve the systemic intergenerational inequality in … Continue reading
Money Observer: Income funds that don’t trash the environment
Reader: ‘I am a smallish scale investor looking to maintain income in retirement, using easily understandable income funds and investment trusts, which I usually hold long-term. I also aim to … Continue reading
Money Observer: Fertility and other surprising ways to spot a recession
Economists look to house prices, GDP and retail sales to predict the next recession. But a new study says we could look elsewhere to know when the next downturn is … Continue reading
Money Observer: Three hot growth opportunities for sustainable investment
Some people avoid plastic bags, while others have stopped smoking. As awareness around environmental concerns is increasing, investors are considering more carefully how to put their money to work in … Continue reading
Money Observer: Barclays’ impact fund is a first for a bank – but should it be investing in military aircraft?
In September, Barclays announced the launch of the Multi-Impact Growth Fund, the first impact fund to be launched by a major high-street bank. Impact investing aims to invest in companies … Continue reading
Money Observer: Bitcoin’s rise causes gold demand to slump
Over the last 12 months, the number of first-time precious metal investors has fallen by 20 per cent, according to BullionVault, an online marketplace for metals. Meanwhile, the number of … Continue reading
