lmost half of over-50s plan to continue working between age 65 and 70, a survey commissioned by the government has found. The YouGov survey of more than 2,000 people over 50 highlights a growing trend away from traditional views of retirement towards more flexible approaches. 48% of over-50s want to stay in employment until they’re […]
Three-quarters of SMEs maintained or increased their turnover in 2014, research by LV has revealed. The survey of nearly 800 SMEs found that 75% saw their profits rise or stay the same over the last 12 months. More than 4 in 10 (41%) said their turnover increased during 2014 while 34% reported they had maintained […]
Men are more likely to miss the deadline for tax returns, research by HMRC has revealed. The tax authority analysed all tax returns for 2012/13 and found that 394 out of every 10,000 returns submitted by men were sent after the deadline. This compares to 358 out of every 10,000 returns sent by women. The […]
Employers and employees in small businesses could struggle to comply with an increase in auto-enrolment pension contributions, according to a report by the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA). The total minimum auto-enrolment contribution is scheduled to rise from 2% of earnings to 5% from October 2017 and 8% from October 2018. The minimum contributions for employers will rise from 1% to 2% from […]
Almost two thirds of small businesses are predicting business growth in 2015, according to a survey by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The FSB members’ survey found that 62% of respondents are optimistic that their business will grow over the next 12 months. The Q4 2014 survey of almost 1,800 small firms found that: […]
More than a third of people who have checked their credit report in the last 2 years have found errors, research by uSwitch has found. A credit report summarises a person’s financial history and is used by credit providers to determine their creditworthiness. The survey of more than 2,000 people found that 38% have found […]
As outlined in the Chancellor George Osborne’s 2014 Autumn Statement, major changes to the way stamp duty land tax (SDLT) is charged on residential property purchases in England and Wales are now in effect. From 00:00 on Thursday 4 December 2014, SDLT is charged at different rates depending on the portion of the purchase price […]
More than two fifths of savers have made unplanned withdrawals in the last 12 months, according to a survey by Prudential. The survey of more than 2,000 people with savings and investments reveals that 43% have withdrawn money from their savings in the past year. However, 18% admit that they would not have withdrawn their […]
The average pay gap between men and women has shrunk to its lowest figure since comparative records began in 1997, official figures reveal. Data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows the gender pay gap was 9.4% in April 2014. The gap has narrowed from 17.4% in 1997 and 10% in April 2013. […]
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are predicting strong growth in turnover during the next 5 years, according to a survey by Santander. The survey of 500 business owners found that SMEs with annual turnover of up to £20 million are forecasting turnover to increase by 33%. The research indicates that SMEs are positive about their […]
Bayport Management Limited (“Bayport”) issued on 17 November 2014 a bond (Bond 4) with a nominal amount of up to SEK 800,000,000 on the Swedish market. The bond has a 5-year maturity and a fixed rate of 14.00 per cent. per annum. The purpose of the bond loan is general corporate purposes, including acquisitions. Bayport […]
The UK commercial property market has proven to be an extremely successful asset class over recent years, providing investors with strong income streams as well as capital growth. At Peregrine, we have many clients who have achieved excellent yields and large returns on their commercial real estate investments in the last 5 years. Initially […]