More workers, less pay There has been a big rise in the number of agency workers in recent years, reports the Financial Times, and by 2020 there could be a million in the UK. Classed as ‘workers’ rather than employees, they do not get the protections employees receive by law, and on average get paid […]
Why mortgage rates will rise UK mortgage rates are about to rise, says the Telegraph. It says global financial factors are at work, the most important being interest rates in the US, where the cost of mortgages has risen by 0.4% since the presidential election. ‘Swap’ rates, which set fixed rates for UK lenders, fell […]
Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year from everyone at Opus Gold. Thank you for your ongoing support during 2016, and we look forward to working with you again in the new year !
Client categories: Employee 40,000 Tesco bank accounts hacked Tesco admitted that 40,000 of its bank’s 136,000 current accounts had been hacked and money stolen from about half of them. Though many banks have previously had individual accounts hacked, this is believed to be the largest hack in the UK involving theft of money from a […]
Please look at the list above and pick the subjects that you feel are relevant to you. A brief explanation of what the Government plans to do for each topic is listed below. Income Tax Pension Scams Salary Sacrifice National Insurance ISA’s and the ISA for the under 40’s NS&I Savings Bond Insurance Premium […]
Introduction Welcome to the latest edition of our Financial Crime Awareness Bulletin. This bulletin considers recent developments and trends in the area of Financial Crime and is intended to bring them to your attention. We aim to raise awareness of key topics affecting the industry, highlight important issues, changes to legislation and re-emphasize the need […]
Project Volunteer – 10 Years on… A huge congratulations to Project Volunteer on it’s 10th birthday. It only seems like yesterday when two Opus Gold advisers, Simon & Dee, visited Botswana to provide vital support during the charities initial set up and most recently two years ago. This proved to be a humbling yet […]
Client categories: Parent Holiday fines to continue A debate in parliament, prompted by an online petition, about fines for parents generated plenty of emotion, but the government said the current system, where local authorities can fine parents for taking children out of school to go on holiday, would not be changed. A survey found that […]
Client categories: Saver/Investor £6bn property funds close the doors Standard Life, M&G and Aviva have all halted dealings in their commercial property funds because of the prospect of declining property values in the wake of BREXIT, says the Telegraph. The effect is strongest in London, where demand for offices is expected to fall significantly. Funds […]
Introduction Welcome to the first edition of our Financial Crime Awareness Bulletin. This bulletin considers recent developments and trends in the Financial Crime sector and is designed to bring them to your attention. It is intended to draw your attention to key topics affecting the industry, highlight important issues and changes to legislation and re-emphasise […]
