SCOTLAND’S most senior actuary will tomorrow launch a scathing attack on the way pension funds are being run, and warn that Britain’s funding crisis is significantly more serious than companies admit.
Tag: Business
Scotsman: Talking About A Generation Wealth Gap
IT MAY be 40 years since The Who first sang ‘My Generation’, but the 1960s hit has remained a rebel call for youth ever since. All young people hope they die before they get old, and each generation faces its own challenges and pressures.
Scotsman: ‘I Like To Get Something Back As I’m Spending’
ANNE Begley will not only be rewarded with praise and congratulations by her family when she serves up Christmas dinner for 18 this year, but by her credit card as well.
Scotsman: Protect Your Mortgage Rather Than Your Valuables Is The Message
INSURING contents is vital but making sure you have a home should be top priority
Scotsman: Home Could Be Key To Flourishing Retirement
Releasing equity is often seen as a last resort but could provide a vital income for those with property but no earnings, writes CONAL GREGORY
Scotsman: Homing In On The Pitfalls Of Buying A Newly Built House
MANY prefer the ‘simplicity’ of a new house but while initial maintenance costs may be lower than for an older property, it doesn’t always go smoothly
Scotsman: Void Space Sees Empty Promise Of Cash Returns
INVESTORS intent on moving into the buy-to-let sector should mind the gap, writes CONAL GREGORY
Scotsman: Why Your Cloned Card Might Be On A Spree In Thailand
CHIP and PIN technology has helped reduce card fraud perpetrated in the UK, but criminals are taking their activities overseas as a result, the Link Interchange Network has warned.
Scotsman: Gloom For New Buyers As House Prices Keep Rising
SCOTLAND’S property bonanza is continuing to put the squeeze on first-time buyers, with prices surging by 8.9 per cent between July and September.
Scotsman: An Easy Way Into Commodities
THERE is a welcome new route to investing in the “stuff” that goods are made of