Retirement Planning

Discounter Aldi is dishing out financial rewards to London property agents who help them find new supermarket sites.  It is part of the German supermarket’s £500m investment into bringing more …

Esken, the former owner of Eddie Stobart, has announced it will enter administration later today. The company, which is registered in Guernsey and based in London, has said it is …

Secure Trust Bank has posted record lending growth in 2023, while annual profit fell due to one-off charges. The specialist lender reported that its net lending book grew 13.6 per …

The recovery of the UK economy looks set to roll on as business activity continued expanding in March, a closely watch survey suggests. S&P’s purchasing managers’ index (PMI), which measures …

Insurer Direct Line has posted an annual operating loss of £189.5m for 2023 as it battled claims inflation, but it has restored its dividend in a boost for income investors. …

The government borrowed more than expected in February, but borrowing in the financial year was still on track to be its lowest for four years. According to figures from the …

The board of Virgin Money has accepted a £2.9bn takeover offer from high street rival Nationwide to create the UK’s second-largest provider of mortgages and savings. The takeover, which Virgin …

Fashion retailer Next has traded ahead of expectations again, reporting a record pre-tax profit of £918m during the full year. This is three million pounds ahead of the guidance of …

London’s Gatwick Airport reported another strong set of passenger figures for the year, boosted by a string of new airlines making it its home and a revamp of its station. …

Insurer and asset manager M&G posted profit above analysts’ expectations in 2023 while recording net inflows despite the challenging market environment. The firm’s assets under management and administration picked up …