Financial Planning

Strong wage growth has been a major concern for the Bank of England as it considers when to start cutting interest rates. Real wages have grown by around two per …

Analysts have argued that Spanish banking giant Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) could raise its hostile takeover bid for smaller domestic rival Banco Sabadell by selling its UK arm TSB. …

Vacancies for risk professionals in insurance companies are on the rise as the sector battles yet another busy claims year, which has resulted in a buoyant hiring market. According to …

Anglo American has rejected a second takeover bid from BHP – which was worth £34bn – it has been confirmed. The FTSE 100-listed mining company received a first offer in …

Specialist lender Simply Asset Finance has posted a record annual revenue as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) turn away from big banks for funding. The London-based firm reported revenue of …

Management quality among British firms has shown signs of improving over the past few years, according to official data, which could provide the economy with a sorely needed productivity boost. …

Home to some of the best animal-spotting sites in the world, Justine Gosling finds safari in Botswana is a slice of paradise His name was George. He made my heart …

You can find island life a short hop from London in Portugal’s sunny Madeira. Here’s how to do it. THE DESTINATION: A small island off the coast of Portugal, Madeira …

When does a sports car become a supercar? The boundary is blurred, but there’s no doubt Aston Martin has blasted right through it. “This is a major shift,” says Alex …

The number of new homes built dropped substantially in the first quarter of 2024 as the sector struggled with the impact of high interest rates and poor weather, new data …