New research suggests that an increasing number of older Britons are providing financial support to their grandchildren – whether this be in terms of regular gifting, or leaving lump sums and property behind in their Wills.
Retail chairman survives shareholder revolt
The chairman of Sports Direct just about clung on to his position at the retailer following a shareholder revolt this week.
Social media actively “encourages IP infringement,” says IPO
Social media websites such as Facebook and Twitter actively “encourage Intellectual Property (IP) infringement,” a new study suggests.
SMEs still struggling with late payment woes
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK are still struggling with late payment woes, with almost half (45 per cent) now forced to wait anywhere up to three months for invoices to be settled.
Mortgage approvals hit 16-month high
UK mortgage approvals hit an impressive 16-month high in July, up five per cent on figures recorded the previous month, the latest seasonally-adjusted figures from the Bank of England suggest.