Analysts warn Rishi Sunak: Treasury’s pensions raid could be ‘hugely risky’ June 21, 2021 The Treasury is eyeing pensions taxation as one way to pay for the cost of the pandemic, it was reported this morning. Although there are no plans to make changes to the triple lock, the Treasury is looking at three ways to change the ways in which pension contributions are taxed, which some analysts have [...]
Give a woman a mobile and the whole world benefits March 8, 2022 To mark International Womens Day, Dr Jane Thomason explains how the world benefits when women and girls are empowered with technology.
Experts explore how leaders can foster a sense of personal belonging in an increasingly digital workforce May 18, 2022 Psychological safety is a critical driver of retention and performance. Karam Filfilan meets the experts to learn how leaders can foster a sense of personal belonging in an increasingly digital workplace Read May’s CA magazine now When employees feel valued, able to share ideas and challenge established thinking without fear of negative consequences, they become [...]
Oil and gas rebound as pressure mounts on Russia February 28, 2022 Oil and gas prices are soaring again after the West imposed stiff sanctions on Russian financial institutions yesterday.
How could you invest to beat inflation? January 17, 2022 With rising inflation, many are starting to see how investing their money can lead to better returns. On New Year’s Day, many kickstart January with a New Year’s resolution. Some give up chocolate, while others exercise more. A few take up a new hobby. But a handful resolve to spend less and save more money. [...]
COP27 blog: what next for climate change? July 29, 2022 With just over 100 days to go until the UN climate summit, we kick off our running blog with a COP26 recap and a look at what’s next. The United Nations’ climate conference COP27 is set to take place in Egypt this November. Lisa Sizeland in Schroders’ global content team has summarised what COP27 is and why it [...]
Angels in America, now on-demand, is more relevant than ever February 13, 2021 In the same month Russell T Davies’ It’s A Sin has become the most talked-about TV show in the world, the National Theatre has made its own dramatisation of the AIDS crisis, Angels in America, available to watch on-demand for the first time. Both begin in the 1980s, just as the virus is taking hold [...]
Keir Starmer was right on one thing in his reshuffle – we need a Future of Work Secretary May 15, 2021 After a poor set of local election results and a botched reshuffle, Labour hasn’t had the best of weeks. But one thing it may have gotten right is the appointment of Angela Rayner as “shadow secretary for the future of work”. While it is easy to mock the elaborate titles bestowed on the deputy leader [...]
Mayor of London pledges 999-year shared ownership lease to tackle unfair extension costs January 22, 2021 Sadiq Khan has stood up for leaseholders in the capital by pledging a 999-year shared ownership lease on homes until 2026. The mayor has delivered a new expectation that all shared ownership homes built under his new £4bn Affordable Homes Programme are sold on a long-lease basis. He wants London to lead by example and [...]
Kenya descends into political chaos as ‘Hustler’ William Ruto is named new president but electoral committee falls apart August 15, 2022 Kenya’s electoral committee has just said William Ruto has won the country’s 2022 presidential election, which took place last Tuesday. The announcement comes minutes after fighting broke out at Bomas of Kenya, where the election results were announced. Despite four electoral committee members walking out and ‘disowning’ the result, the IEBC went ahead and said [...]