Economy

Initial findings from Ipsos work for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP): the research aimed to find out the public's reactions to a proposed new national pensions scheme.

Despite 4 in 10 Irish people thinking that the general economic condition of Ireland will get worse over the next 12 months, fewer than 1 in 10 think their personal financial circumstances will get worse.

In 2007, Ipsos, on behalf of Liffe, conducted a survey of traditional buy-side, hedge funds and sell-side derivatives specialists. The results provide an insight into the utilisation and attitudes towards how equity derivatives are an integral part of investment portfolios and will increasingly have a major part to play in managing the complexities of investment strategy.

Just one quarter of customers think they get a fair deal from their bank

In 2007 Ipsos, on behalf of Ernst & Young, conducted a survey of leading hedge funds and fund of funds. The results provide a fascinating insight into the responses of this dynamic part of modern financial services sector as it faces the triple challenge of maturity, global expansion and increased regulatory scrutiny.

One In Four Say Buy To Let Investment Is Having A Negative Impact On Where They Live

In an exclusive survey for the Daily Mail, the Orange Business Jury, conducted by Ipsos, polled 604 decision makers in Britain's small businesses immediately following the Bank of England's decision, announced on the 5th of July, to raise UK interest rates from 5.5% to 5.75%.

A qualitative examination of the attitudes and behaviours of young people (aged 16-29) towards saving, retirement planning and pensions.

Public private partnerships are an increasingly significant part of the UK economy (HM Treasury reports ?46Bn already spent with ?26Bn more to be invested by 2010) but historically the management of these projects has been beset by stories of conflict and overrun. In December 2006, Ipsos carried out a survey on behalf of Socia to question Directors of organisations who are involved in these partnerships to find the lessons that must be learned from their experience.