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Last Potential PEP Investors Go For Growth Despite Income Frenzy
Four out of five people who say they are likely to take out a Personal Equity Plan (PEP) before the April 5th deadline will be opting for a PEP to grow their capital over the long term, according to research by MORI Financial Services for Marks & Spencer Financial Services (M&SFS). Despite the income frenzy with falling interest rates the M&SFS research reveals that long term capital growth remains the aim for the majority of potential PEP investors.
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Sir Cliff Richard Beats Blair, Hague and Darling in Money Advice Poll
More people would trust Sir Cliff Richard than either Tony Blair or William Hague to sell them a decent pension, and virtually no one would choose Alastair Darling, the Government Minister in charge of pensions - according to a new MORI survey for i.e. group, a UK new financial services group.
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Budgeting And Women Combine For An Efficient Household
Budgeting systems are at the core of UK household management, with women firmly in the driving seat. The publication today of a new report* from TV Licensing — "Putting off or putting by?" — shows that when it comes to paying the bills, the emphasis is on the woman of the house as the financial controller, with the nationwide preference to pay — at least something — now rather than later!
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Strong Parental Support For Anti-Smacking Law
Almost three quarters of the public support law reform to give children the same protection against assault as adults, according to a new MORI poll released today.
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Women Look Set to Embrace ISAs
ISAs look set to become women's second most popular savings vehicle over the coming months, according to the Newton Investment Index. For the first time, Newton Fund Managers Limited looked deeper into the savings intentions of women whilst analysing research for the Investment Index. The Newton Investment Index tracks the savings intentions of adults in Great Britain using research conducted by MORI Financial Services.
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Europe: The State of Public Opinion
In this article I argue that public opinion is important, real, and in the run up to the Maastricht Treaty was mismanaged to the point of neglect. This was also true in relation to the European movement towards the ICG, following after the Maastricht Treaty ratification process.
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British Public Increasingly Cynical about Business
A study to commemorate pollster MORI's 30th birthday finds the British public increasingly cynical about big business despite rising expectations of the corporate world, specifically with regard to social and environmental responsibility.
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No New Motorways Says Nation, Braking Point
The biggest ever survey on public attitudes to transport, commissioned by BBC National and Regional Broadcasting, has revealed that, although 2 in 3 people say they would struggle to give up their car, 61% do not believe that investment on more motorways and trunk roads is the answer to Britain's traffic congestion.
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Musical Instrument Teaching In The UK
Music creators and performers joined together at the Royal College of Music in London today to announce the results of The Performing Right Society (PRS) mapping exercise into the provision of musical instrument teaching for school children in the UK.
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Entrepreneurs Call For Further Interest Rate Cuts - Seven in Ten Want Rate Of 5% Or Below
Britain's entrepreneurs want further cuts in interest rates if they are to increase investment, according to a MORI survey released by business advisers Ernst & Young.