Keep pulling the thread on John Stepek.
According to Bank of England data, there is nearly £2 trillion in cash savings in the United Kingdom.
The UK government is attempting to push through rules that would allow it to mandate where pension money is invested.
Due to the consolidation into master trusts, over half of the UK's defined contribution (DC) pension assets are overseen by approximately 50 trustees.
There are discussions in the UK about potentially removing individual shareholder rights to vote on executive remuneration.
There are discussions in the UK about potentially removing the right for individual shareholders to have a physical Annual General Meeting (AGM).
The savings rate in the United Kingdom was approximately 6% to 7% of income prior to 2020.
The current savings rate in the United Kingdom is approximately 9% to 10% of income.
In some quarters over the last two years, the savings rate in the United Kingdom reached as high as 12%.
The UK economy is biased towards inflation and is likely to experience considerably more inflation in the coming years.
Stamp duty on shares in the UK raises the cost of capital for British and London-listed companies.
Merryn Somerset Webb believes that constant increases in capital gains tax in the UK are a problem for encouraging investment.
Rachel Reeves has communicated to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) a desire for the regulator to have more focus on economic growth.