Lloyds Banking Group Beats Target to Help Over 100,000 New Start-Ups in 2014

Scottish laws on insolvency have been brought together into one piece of legislation for the first time in a generation yesterday as the new Bankruptcy (Scotland) Bill 2016 was passed by the Scottish Parliament.

Financial management is not a particularly interesting activity for most people. From filing taxes, to budgeting and managing debt payments, to saving for retirement, it’s not the most thrilling of tasks.

Today many people today enjoy investing in gemstones as a means to secure wealth and as an inflation hedge. It’s no wonder why. The gemstone is the world’s oldest commodity, dating back as long as 5,500 years, and holds more historical and cultural importance than probably any other investment options.

The cost of home insurance in general is quite high in the United Kingdom, especially if you live in one of the major cities like London, Oxford or Winchester among others. There is, of course, a direct correlation between the average cost of home insurance and that of the local real estate in any area, so we are not likely to see home insurance costs coming down significantly anytime soon. If anything, all trends point towards both home and health insurance becoming even more expensive in 2021.

eDreams, the largest distributor of online flights in the world, has chosen Japan to continue its process of international expansion. Starting this January, the company, which is the largest online travel agency in Europe and the fifth-largest worldwide (as well as being Europe's largest e-commerce company) will offer flights from more than 440 aircraft operators, with over 150,000 different combinations and over 550,000 hotels in 40,000 destinations, plus car rentals, for Japanese travellers.

24FX Global is an independent family office and a trading, advisory and currency hedging firm for global institutional and HNW clients. We spoke to Andy Schnappberger, MD of the company, to find out more about their company and learn the secrets behind their success.

Fair Everywhere’ makes worldwide banking easier for the forgotten five million - the underbanked SMEs

Effective financial transactions are crucial for the smooth operation of dental clinics. Ensuring efficient management can significantly impact patient satisfaction and clinic profitability. This article explores actionable strategies to enhance financial processes in dental clinics. Financial transactions in dental clinics can often be complex, involving multiple payment methods, insurance claims, and patient billing. Streamlining these […]

United Kingdom, 2022- Wealth & Finance magazine has announced the winners of the 2022 Fund Awards.

George Osborne, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, today announced that from April 2015 individuals will have the freedom to pass on their unused defined contribution pension to any nominated beneficiary when they die, rather than paying the 55% tax charge which currently applies to pensions passed on at death.