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Sesame and PMS launch 85% LTV exclusive mortgage product via Skipton Building Society
UK investors most cautious in Europe, stashing more than a third in cash
Boost launches Volatility and Emerging Markets ETPs on Borsa Italiana
Auto enrolment and education: where does the buck stop?
With unprecedented numbers of employers set to enter auto enrolment this year, the need for effective education and communication has never been more important. But there seems to be genuine confusion about whose job it is to educate members about the pension scheme, as well as making sure they know how much they are contributing. This could prove damaging both financially and reputationally for those caught on the wrong side of it. So, is there an educational and engagement black hole? And where does the buck ultimately stop in ensuring members are engaged and supported not just as they enter auto enrolment but over the longer term?
Beer & Bytes podcast ep #4: Kirstie Allsopp's meltdown, Budget Bytes & the future of Pinterest
We’re joined by Robin McGhee from MRM’s Public Affairs team to talk about the highs and lows of how the…
Do young people need to change their financial priorities? A panel discussion on the new report by MRM
Increasing house prices and the great British dream of owning a home of one’s own means the young people and finance debate has been centred around homeownership, but have we got this all wrong? Should young people in fact be prioritising pensions and savings over property? After all, if we are to see any real growth in the market, young people’s attitudes to pensions need to change drastically. MRM is hosting a panel discussion (with support from the CISI) to look at whether young people’s financial priorities need to change.