What Is a Zero-Hours Contract?
A clear UK guide to zero-hours contracts: what they are, the rights workers have, what is and is not allowed, the pros and cons…
What Is a Credit Crunch?
A credit crunch is a sudden, severe tightening of lending across the economy. Here is what causes one, how it spreads, and what…
What Is Pension Auto-Enrolment?
A plain-English UK guide to pension auto-enrolment: what it is, who must be enrolled, employer and employee contributions, opting…
What Is Quantitative Easing?
Quantitative easing is a tool central banks use to support the economy by creating new money and buying financial assets. Here is…
PAYE for Employers: A Plain-English Guide
A practical UK guide to PAYE for employers: what it is, what you must deduct and report to HMRC, key deadlines, payslips and…
What Is a Sovereign Wealth Fund?
A sovereign wealth fund is a state-owned investment fund that puts a country's surplus money to work in assets around the world…
What Is a Merchant Account?
A clear UK guide to merchant accounts: what they are, how card payments actually flow, the fees involved, how they differ from…
Bull vs Bear Market
A bull market is a sustained rise in prices; a bear market is a sustained fall. Here is what the terms really mean, where they…
What Is a Business Current Account?
A plain-English UK guide to business current accounts: what they are, how they differ from personal accounts, when you legally…