PensionBee assets surpass £3bn as post IPO growth continues – but retirement app has still not achieved profitability PensionBee looked after around £1.65bn of assets when it initially listed last year The company was founded by friends Romi Savova and Jonathan Lister Parsons People can use the service to consolidate their pension plans into a single … Read more
It’s that time of the year again when millions of us go bargain hunting online. Nine in ten people will buy Christmas gifts on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, according to Barclays research. Inevitably, this goes hand-in-hand with a sharp uptick in parcel complaints. Familiar gripes include items not arriving, turning up damaged or being … Read more
Dr Martens shares fall sharply as British bootmaker’s profits slip – but shareholders enjoy 28% dividend hike Dr Martens saw its profits slip and revenue growth slow in its half-year results FTSE 250-listed company’s shares fall sharply and dividend is hiked by 28% By Jane Denton For Thisismoney Published: 08:58 GMT, 24 November 2022 | … Read more
The cost-of-living crisis has forced more than a million hopeful first time buyers under 45 years old to put their plans on hold, a new survey by Aviva has found. One in five of those surveyed said that the cost-of-living crisis and inflation were making buying a house unaffordable. The survey, focused on under 45s … Read more
Kier chief slammed over 70% hike in pay: Half of shareholders vote against directors’ pay report, which hands Andrew Davies inflation-busting rise By Luke Barr, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 19 November 2022 | Updated: 11:01 GMT, 20 November 2022 Construction giant Kier has suffered a brutal investor backlash over its chief executive’s … Read more
Kingfisher takes Screwfix to France as part of chief executive Thierry Garnier’s ‘more confident’ strategy By Neil Craven, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 GMT, 19 November 2022 | Updated: 10:59 GMT, 20 November 2022 DIY giant Kingfisher has opened its first Screwfix store in France as part of chief executive Thierry Garnier’s ‘more confident’ … Read more
Too much harm, Chancellor: Jeremy Hunt has fixed the bond markets but he sure hasn’t fixed the economy, says HAMISH MCRAE By Hamish Mcrae, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:51 GMT, 19 November 2022 | Updated: 10:59 GMT, 20 November 2022 Fed up: Jeremy Hunt hasn’t fixed the economy We have a right to feel … Read more
Tesco launches scheme to offer its store workers pay advances to help deal with unexpected bills Britain’s largest supermarket has already raised employee pay twice this year The scheme’s widespread rollout comes amidst surging food and energy prices Staff can apply to get up to 25% of their contractual pay early under the scheme By … Read more
Are M&S shares reMarksable value? Investors ask whether High St icon’s stock slump fails to recognise its turnaround Marks & Spencer shares have risen by 33% in the past month M&S food continues to grab market share along with Aldi and Lidl By Anne Ashworth For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 11 November 2022 … Read more
AUTUMN STATEMENT LIVE: Hunt’s hikes include pulling more into 45p tax, freezing tax thresholds and lowering CGT allowance as he outines fiscal rule Jeremy Hunt expected to launch tax hikes and spending cuts across the UK ONS figures published on Wednesday showed UK inflation has reached 11.1% By Jane Denton For Thisismoney Published: 07:39 GMT, … Read more