IFA champion and former Conservative vice-chairman Howard Flight is on the A-list of Tory candidates to fight safe seats at the next general election, according to sources close to the party.
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Flight on A-list for safe seat
IFA champion and former Conservative vice-chairman Howard Flight is on the A-list of Tory candidates to fight safe seats at the next general election, according to sources close to the Party.
UCB reduces rate on its BTL tracker
UCB Home Loans is launching a new buy to let three-year flexible tracker at 5.19 per cent.The product, that which launches on Monday, replaces UCB’s previous product of 5.29 per cent.Its self-cert and BTL flexible fixed rate products will increase from 5.29 per cent to 5.59 per cent.UCB Home Loans managing director Keith Astill says: […]
EEF/Jelf Employee Benefits Sickness Absence Survey 2015
EEF stated in its 2015 EEF Manifesto that the UK’s growth prospects depend on people being fit, working and productive. Keeping people in work and helping people return to work is very important for the manufacturing sector. It means boosting productivity by getting people back into work as early as is possible, as well as fostering workplace cultures and environments that proactively manage individuals’ health conditions so that all can benefit from lower sickness absence outcomes.
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HMRC clamp down on footballers in tax abuse probe
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Alliance Trust Savings sold to Interactive Investor
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Annuities can solve sustainable income dilemma, research finds
Retirees are likely to miss out on sustainable income and death benefits if they do not annuitise at least part of their pot, new research finds. In a paper from actuaries Milliman, which draws on data from provider Just, Milliman modelled a pure drawdown strategy combining equities and bonds, and a combined annuity with an […]