Women investors are more likely than men to hold their nerve during financial turmoil but are less likely than men to invest overall, according to a new study. The research, for investment provider Alliance Trust, revealed that women were better at holding their investment nerve and less likely to have crystallised a loss when the […]
Archives for November 2022
Transfer values slump to new low
The average pension transfer value, as tracked by XPS’s Transfer Value Index, fell by 3% to a record new low in October due to declines in long-dated gilt yields. The Index stood at £175,000 at the end of the month – down 35% compared to the index high of £270,000 in December 2021. Despite the […]
FSCS forecasts 20% levy cut for 2023/24
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme is forecasting a 20% cut to its levy requirement for 2023/24 thanks to high levels of surplus built up in the current financial year. The move could see the levy cut from £625m in the current financial year to £478m in 2023/24 and is likely to mean a lower levy […]
That’s a wrap for Xero Roadshow Singapore!
It was an absolute privilege to speak at my very first Xero Singapore Roadshow last week – our first major in-person event in nearly three years. What an incredible day it was, meeting the more than 750 accountants and bookkeepers who showed up to engage with the community, share their knowledge and expertise. An extra […]
Advisors see opportunities along with cautionary tale in FTX downfall
App Partner Stories: Supporting a (robotic) bird’s eye view of analytics (literally)
Xero app partner Projectworks has been working closely with Aerium Analytics, a Calgary-based technology company that uses data automation and analytics to provide geospatial intelligence, inspection, and wildlife management services using aerial drones. Aerium is focused on three main products: Foreign Object Debris Detection (FOD) Runway Marking Analysis ‘RoBird’ Wildlife Management Their star product is […]
