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New analysis from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) has found that millions of people are already in poverty, and millions more are ‘teetering on the edge.’ The research found that 3.2 million people in the UK are only £40 a week from poverty, equivalent to the entire population of Wales. This includes 700,000 children, 1.5…
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Professional services firms Mazars and Forvis have announced they have joined forces to launch a £3.9 billion global network, known as Forvis Mazars. The group says the partnership was established to provide a stronger global reach and support clients’ needs. The head office of Forvis Mazars will be based in London, serving as a gateway to Europe and a…
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Latest research from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has shown that total retail sales increased by 0.7% year on year in May, against a growth of 3.9% in May 2023. This was above the 3-month average growth of 0.3% and below the 12-month average growth of 2.0%. Meanwhile food sales increased 3.6% year on year over the three…
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57% of couples say they manage short-term money matters together and 58% say they manage the long-term together too according to research by by Opinium for Hargreaves Lansdown. The research also. found that 29% of people in a couple say they plan long-term money matters on their own, with no input at all from anyone…
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If you asked most people which of their assets was the most desirable for criminals, they’d probably respond with a range of high-value goods, such as vehicles, jewellery and tech. They’d be wrong. In the digital era, arguably the asset which has the most financial value to criminals is you – in the form of…
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