- The Guardian
Leading US bosses drop shareholder-first principle
The real test will be in deeds not words, IPPR thinktank tells Business Roundtable. The bosses of 181 of the US’s biggest companies have changed the official definition of “the purpose of a corporation” from making the most money possible for shareholders to “improving our society” by also looking out
- The Guardian
Pay for FTSE 100 bosses at five-year low after anger over pensions
About one third of the companies have cut pension pay for new executive hires. Pay for FTSE 100 bosses fell to a five-year low last year and could drop further as firms bow to investor anger over bumper pension payouts. Median total pay for bosses of the UK’s largest listed firms stood at £3.4m in 2018
- The Telegraph
What to do with £10k: the ultimate plan for a 50-year-old investor
This is the fourth in our six-part series looking at how to invest £10,000 at different ages. Previously we looked at 20-year-old, 30-year-old and 40-year old investors. Come back next Monday to find our financial plan for a 60-year-old.
- Fool.co.uk
The UK State Pension is the developed world’s worst, but there’s one thing you can do about it
Start investing for your retirement today, or regret it later, says Harvey Jones.
- Fool.co.uk
How much do you need to save for retirement in the UK? It might not be as much as you think
Saving for retirement might seem like a daunting prospect, but building a comfortable pension pot might not be as hard as you think.
- Fool.co.uk
Warning: Your workplace pension might not be enough to retire on
The Workplace Pension can help you save, but it might not be enough to retire on. Here's how to change that.
- Fool.co.uk
Warning: A 40-year mortgage is a lot more expensive in the long run
Don't turn your mortgage into a life sentence, says Harvey Jones
- Fool.co.uk
My top tips for building wealth when you’re over 50
Here’s how to get on the fast track for a happy financial retirement.
- Fool.co.uk
The State Pension: all your questions answered here
Roland Head answers your State Pension questions and explains how you may be able to generate extra retirement income.
- The Independent
10 things to know before going self-employed
It’s no good. You’ve watched the (reasonably) warm weather from your office window too much this summer. You’ve tormented yourself with ideas of going it alone so you too can ditch the 9-to-5 and live life flexibly, pursuing your passion with passion.You’re not alone. There are now almost 5 million self-employed
- Yahoo Finance UK
What men and women love about work
Men are more driven by personal and leadership achievements, while women are centred around praise and helping others.
- Bloomberg UK
upReach CEO on Boosting Social Mobility, Equal Opportunities, U.K. Workforce
Aug.16 -- It is no doubt that the job market is tough but if you're from a working-class background it's even tougher. Researchers have found highly qualified employees in the City of London and elite professions were paid less according to their social background. On Bloomberg Equality we spoke
- Yahoo Finance UK
Brits feel more insecure at work than at any time since the Brexit vote
More than a third of UK workers said the current political climate made them less confident about their jobs.
- The Independent
Why your degree is all about the money
A whole new crop of soon-to-be undergraduates will spend this weekend either celebrating their exam success or working their way through the clearance system to find a place.The day the results came out, UCAS announced that a total of 408,960 people already had a place on an undergraduate course in the
- Fool.co.uk
Do you need a pension if you are part-time?
Part-time but don't know what to do about your pension? Let's take a look
- The Telegraph
Millennial investor Q&A: the young person’s guide to investing in a pension
Marianna Hunt answers readers' questions about her attempts to invest her way onto the property ladder
- Bloomberg UK
El-Erian Says Markets Need More Pro-Growth Economic Policies
Aug.14 -- Allianz Chief Economic Advisor & Bloomberg Opinion columnist Mohamed El-Erian discusses the growing risk of a recession and the three factors that contribute to it. He speaks with David Westin on "Bloomberg Balance of Power"
- Yahoo Finance UK
More than half of women believe sexism has held them back at work
Research finds clear disparity between women and men's perceptions of inequality.
- Yahoo Finance UK
UK's highest paying industries for graduate jobs
IT is the highest paying industry in the UK for graduate jobs, followed by engineering and property sector.
- Yahoo Finance UK
UK wages are rising at the fastest rate since the credit crunch
Real pay levels are still less than a decade ago despite strong growth over the past year, and experts warn of a rise in zero-hour contracts.
- Fool.co.uk
How you can double your State pension for the price of a cup of coffee a day
Why I’m convinced that saving and investing enough to double your income in retirement is more accessible than many realise.
