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Does the Buy Now, Pay Later market need more regulation?

More and more of us are taking advantage of services such as Klarna, Laybuy and Clearpay, so we can pay for purchases in instalments interest-free over a set period. But…

Right to Buy to be extended to housing association tenants

Giving council tenants the right to buy their home was one of Margaret Thatcher’s flagship policies during her tenure as prime minister, and more than 30 years later, David Cameron…

Questions to Ask a Financial Planner

A financial planner is there to help you manage your wealth effectively and achieve your lifestyle goals. So when you have your first meeting with them, it’s important to make…

Will Russia Default on its Debt? And What Would That Mean?

In the middle of March, Russia was due to make an interest payment of $117m (£89m) on two bonds denominated in dollars. There was some dispute over the payment: Russia…

How the War in Ukraine Will Push up Prices

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24th, many of our clients have asked us if the war is likely to push up prices in the UK, making the current…

It’s Unfair! But how Unfair?

It is now a well-documented fact that the pandemic was good for billionaires. According to Oxfam’s annual report on global inequality – always released to coincide with the World Economic…