THE gap between the amount of money pledged in pensions and the actual value of existing assets totals £440 billion, the Pensions Regulator has revealed.
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Scotsman: House Price Inflation Tops 10% For First Time In 2 Years
HOUSE prices across the nation have scored their first double-digit gains for almost two years, according to the latest survey from the Nationwide building society.
Scotsman: UK Faces Rising Tax For Next 50 Years
THE tax burden on British workers is set to rise steadily over the next five decades as government spending outpaces economic growth.
Scotsman: Pension Deficit Of Top Firms Falls By £20bn Over 2006
THE pension deficit of Britain’s top 100 companies fell by record £20 billion over 2006, thanks mainly to rising stockmarkets and higher company contributions.
This Is Money: Firm Sells Kayaks To Eskimos
A UK firm is enjoying an unusual export success by selling sea kayaks back to the people who first created them
This Is Money: A To Z Of The Sunday Newspapers
Our summary of what the business papers are reporting from the financial world this Sunday
Scotsman: Dear Santa, Please Stop Brown Playing Scrooge
SO CHRISTMAS is upon us. The tree is decorated, the lights twinkling and presents wrapped. The cake has been iced and there is a fat juicy turkey in the fridge waiting to be roasted.
Scotsman: Tax Burden At Record Level
THE income tax burden has reached its highest level since records began two decades ago, official figures reveal.
Scotsman: The Right Connection Can Dial Up Savings
PEOPLE naturally want to catch up with their friends and family over Christmas and new year but this increasingly means making expensive long-distance phone calls.
Scotsman: Time May Be REIT To Take Advantage Of Investing In Property
YOU would be forgiven for feeling confused if someone told you that REITs are to become a reality on 1 January. But if you are interested in investing in property, this development is worth finding out more about.