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This Is Money: Insurer Wipes Carbon Footprint
Insurance giant Royal & Sun Alliance today claimed to be the first carbon-neutral insurer in the country, having slashed its carbon emissions
Scotsman: Long Arm Of New Age-discrimination Law
MOST pension schemes are littered with rules that relate to age: the age at which you can join, the age at which your pension normally comes into payment, the age at which you can take early retirement, and so on.
Scotsman: How High Street Is Falling Out Of Fashion
ABOUT half of Scots – the highest level ever – are planning to do their Christmas shopping online this year to save time and money and cut down on hassle, according to a new report by Visa.
Scotsman: Chancellor Seems To Lack Property Of Mercy On IHT
SPIRALLING house prices mean that many more estates are now valued over the inheritance tax (IHT) nil-rate band threshold of £285,000 and it is proving one of the government’s must unpopular forms of taxation.
Scotsman: Case Of The Different ‘same Rates’
IT HAS been a bad week for one of the UK’s favourite financial institutions. Nationwide Building Society, the world’s largest, has gone back on one of its promises.
Scotsman: Teenage Years Need Not Be Financially Troublesome
ON REACHING the age of 16 in Scotland you can marry without parental consent but cannot vote; you may qualify for a cash card and cheque book but will not be allowed credit.
Scotsman: Women And Carers Biggest Winners In Pensions Bill
THIS week brought the long-awaited publication of the Pensions Bill, which is being hailed by the Department of Work and Pensions as a “landmark settlement for future generations”.
Scotsman: Five Years On, FSA Report Card: Must Do Better
FIVE years ago saw the birth of the Financial Services Authority (FSA), billed as a super-regulator which was going to shake up the industry and prevent future scandals and avoid another calamity such as endowment mis-selling.
Scotsman: GIT Follows Its Own Path To Outperform Benchmark Index
GLASGOW Income Trust is an investment trust managed by Glasgow Investment Managers with the aim of providing shareholders with a high level of income and growth in both income and capital over the longer term.