Occupiers of commercial property expect to expand their property portfolios on the back of continuing growth in output and employment over the next six months.
Although thousands of pension trustees are responsible for the smooth-running of their schemes, few can be sure that the sponsoring employer is willing and able to meet continuing scheme liabilities.
Salaries in the UK financial services sector rose by an average of 4.2 per cent in 2007 though this masks wide variations, especially when total cash payments are considered.
Sensitive personal details relating to junior doctors, including religious beliefs and sexual orientation, were accessible to anyone accessing an NHS website.
Whilst the UN’s climate conference in Bali proved to be a disappointment for many, environmental issues have certainly made their impact on the finance community.
Over 30 per cent of the UK’s finance directors said that if their company was experiencing financial difficulties, they would continue as normal rather than seek advice.
Practical solutions to the challenges of climate change in the financial sector have been proposed by the FORGE Group of UK banks and insurance companies.