United Kingdom
Busting cohabitation myths across 6 jurisdictions
In the UK, many couples mistakenly believe that they acquire similar rights to a married couple after living with their partner after a fixed period of time has elapsed. In an attempt to bust cohabitation myths, Teresa Cullen, partner at international law firm Fladgate, looks at what rights unmarried couples have in several jurisdictions.
Duo at helm during Saunderson House sale U-turn resign
In the wake of its surprise decision not to sell advice firm Saunderson House, two senior departures have prompted parent company IFG Group to reshuffle its senior management team.
Phoenix top as FCA complaints hit 3.8 million
Consolidator The Phoenix Group featured heavily in data from the UK Financial Conduct Authority that shows complaints about all financial services firms rose by 13% in the second half of 2017, driven by payment protection insurance (PPI) claims.
UK inflation drop raises questions over rate increase
UK consumer price inflation fell sharply to the lowest rate in a year last month, raising questions over the Bank of England’s (BoE) direction on interest rates.
HMRC pulls pension calculator after Royal London pressure
HM Revenue & Customs knew its pension tax calculator was giving incorrect data to users, but only pulled it once Royal London’s director of policy publicly slammed the tool.