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Attitudes to retirement
A recent survey has raised questions about retirement readiness. One of the world’s largest investment managers, BlackRock, recently published its latest review of the UK’s retirement landscape. The work was based on a survey of 1,000 savers in defined contribution...
EBCam’s Christmas Party
The office Christmas party! We went for a less traditional approach and started at The Tivoli, Cambridge playing indoor crazy golf. Noon lights, a great soundtrack, holes in one, holes in sixteen (it was a difficult course!). Next we went to Browns for a delicious 3...
Pensions and IHT – April 2027 is a key date
The latest Budget move to include pensions as part of your estate for inheritance tax (IHT) is a major change, with potentially significant consequences. At present, most pension benefits payable on death, whether lump sums or other income, are outside the scope of...
Auto-Enrolment Contributions Alone May Not Be Enough
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has been looking at the numbers on the adequacy of pension contributions. Assumptions behind the percentage of earnings that pensions need to replace in retirement have been revisited – and the outcomes may mean you should...
Pumpkin Carving
Every October we add team pumpkin carving to our monthly 'coffee and cake' get together. This seasonal activity is a little bit messy and great fun. We have all the kit, scoops, saws, stencils and plastic aprons.Thank you to Sally who kindly provided homemade...
Autumn Budget 2024
In presenting Labour’s widely anticipated first Budget in 14 years, the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, was faced with a challenging task. Following her announcement of a “black hole” in the public finances, the need to renew the Treasury’s coffers while maintaining...