Autumn Budget 2024: Minimum wage increases 6.7% to £12.21 an hour
Pro-worker policies announced by the Rachel Reeves today could be ‘a burden on business’, industry warns
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Autumn Budget 2024: National Insurance for employers increased to 15%
Reeves lowered the earnings threshold to £5,000, giving the government an extra £25bn in tax revenue
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Keir Starmer: ‘We will rip up the bureaucracy that blocks investment’
Complex regulation is delaying growth projects and turning away investment, the prime minister said
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CCLA’s Dame Sara Thornton: Forced labour is ‘a feature of the system’ in the UK
Weak legislation has turned the UK into ‘a dumping ground’ for slavery-linked goods and services
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APPG on Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services elects new members
Conservative MP Bob Blackman continues as co-chair, joined by Labour’s Sam Rushworth
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Capital market regulation: Can the UK’s bold gamble steer it to success?
Proponents of the latest changes say easing the hurdles for companies – even in ways investors dislike – will pay off, writes Morningstar’s Lindsey Stewart
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Discounting net zero: Investment trust sector ‘re-embracing’ ESG values
JTC Groups’ Simon Gordon explains how the renewables trust sector is showing signs of recovery
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Chelsea’s McDermott: What the next government needs to do to boost Britain’s market
Any new government will need a bold vision to reinvigorate the UK stock market, writes Darius McDermott
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As governments roll back on green pledges, can the outlook for clean energy improve from here?
Cash-strapped governments around the world are balking at the cost of green measures
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What will the capital gains tax changes mean for MPS investors?
CGT changes could generate another £1.2bn for the Treasury by 2025
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Premier Miton calls for ‘Great British ISA’ to boost UK equities
The GB ISA would ‘help foster an attractive listing environment’
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MPs launch inquiry into sexism in financial services
As they explore whether careers in the industry should be marketed to a more diverse base of individuals
