Pensions not a ‘plaything’ in domestic investment drive, governments warned
Industry figures fear using more retirement pots to kick-start economic growth could run counter to savers’ interests
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Berkshire, AIG and Chubb provided insurance to First Brands executives
Policies worth $200mn could be tapped to pay for legal bills of former company directors and officers
Private equity firms launch delayed recruiting drive after summer outcry
Candidates invited to appear at interviews with less than 24 hours’ notice
Imperialism and the markets
Is it really all about the oil?
Buy-now-pay-later rules in the UK will change in 2026, but will they offer protection or exclusion?
New rules are coming. Andrey_Popov/ShutterstockBuy-now-pay-later is an appealing proposition.
Five ways to make your day at work feel better
novak.elcic/ShutterstockMost people know what a difficult day at work feels like. It can be tiring, draining and tense, leaving you unable to switch off. But there are also days when work feels lighter and more energising.
Fund managers prepare for ‘reckoning’ in US tech sector
Some investors reduce positions or buy protection for their portfolios amid concerns over valuations
AIG picks insurance veteran Andersen to replace CEO Zaffino
US insurance group said in November that it would scrap the appointment of John Neal as president
Singapore sentences British national to more than 6 years in Wirecard case
Businessman found guilty of falsifying documents for executives at the German fintech company
There’s a huge loophole in the new UK ban on daytime junk food ads
Rech Alcances Frisardi/ShutterstockNew advertising restrictions on unhealthy food and drink have come into force in the UK, targeting products deemed to be high in fat, salt or sugar. From now on, TV, radio or online adverts that feature these foods will be banned before 9pm.
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