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Higher earners face £50k pension hole if Reeves caps salary sacrifice in BudgetChancellor Rachel Reeves Reeves’ rumoured plan to fill her own fiscal black hole by capping salary sacrifice schemes in the Budget could cost workplace pension savers tens of thousands of pounds at retirement
By Laura Miller Last updated
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Reeves ‘won’t target tax-free pension cash’ – but damage already done for some saversChancellor Rachel Reeves has reportedly ruled out a cut to the amount of pension money retirees can take tax-free. But after months of speculation, it will be too late for anyone who pulled out of their pension based on pre-Budget jitters, as wealth experts warn against irreversible decisions.
By Laura Miller Last updated
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'How I brought MoneyWeek to the masses'Launching MoneyWeek gave ordinary investors information – and hence power, says Merryn Somerset Webb
By Merryn Somerset Webb Published
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'My predictions for the next 25 years'Opinion What will the world look like when MoneyWeek celebrates its 50th birthday? Matthew Lynn shares his predictions
By Matthew Lynn Published
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Central banks have evolved. Are they still fit for purpose?The rise to power and dominance of the central banks has been a key theme in MoneyWeek in its 25 years. Has their rule been benign?
By Simon Wilson Published
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What MoneyWeek has learnt in the last 25 yearsFinancial markets have suffered two huge bear markets and a pandemic since MoneyWeek launched. Alex Rankine reviews key trends and lessons from a turbulent time
By Alex Rankine Published
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UK interest rates: MPC holds rates at 4%The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has held UK interest rates at 4%. What does it mean for your money?
By Dan McEvoy Last updated
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Inside a Budget: ex-Treasury minister reveals the chess game behind your tax risesIn an exclusive interview with MoneyWeek former government insider David Gauke says chancellor Rachel Reeves will ‘need to show the richest are making a big contribution’ in the upcoming Autumn Budget
By Laura Miller Published
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Investing in UK universities: spin research into profitsUK universities are a vital economic asset, but they are also Britain's 'equivalent of Gulf oil.' There are opportunities here for investors
By Dr Matthew Partridge Published
