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Latest Press Releases
16 June 2009
Inflation rate facing elderly drops to 3.6% but gap between old and young remains persistently high
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02 June 2009
Alliance Trust PLC Interim Management Statement
20 May 2009
New research tracking US consumer wellbeing shows finances improving, but still gloomy
US consumers saw a slight improvement in their financial wellbeing in the first quarter of this year as inflation eased the pressure on household budgets, but their situation remains extremely depressed, according to a new measure developed by investment company Alliance Trust.
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19 May 2009
Inflation facing elderly drops sharply to 3.9% but gap widens between old and young
This month’s official inflation report showed that the headline rate of inflation fell to 2.3%. Although Alliance Trust’s ongoing monthly study of age related inflation reveals a drop in the inflation rate facing all age groups, it is the two oldest age groups which have benefited most this month.
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06 May 2009
Consumers' financial wellbeing shows glimmer of hope
Alliance Trust’s ongoing study of consumers’ financial wellbeing showed a slight up-tick in the first quarter of the year as household budgets improved.
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21 April 2009
Inflation facing elderly remains stubbornly high
This month’s official inflation report showed a welcome reduction in headline inflation to 2.9%, but Alliance Trust’s ongoing monthly study of age related inflation reveals that over 75 year olds still face an inflation rate which is much higher than the official rate, at 4.6%.
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20 April 2009
Directorate Change
Alliance Trust PLC today announces that David Deards is stepping down from his
role as Finance Director of Alliance Trust PLC with effect from 30 April.
Read the full statement to the London Stock Exchange here
20 April 2009
Final results for the year ended 31 January 2009
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24 March 2009
Elderly still face inflation of close to 5%
This month’s official inflation report showed a surprise increase in headline inflation to 3.2%, but Alliance Trust’s ongoing monthly study of age related inflation reveals that over 75 year olds face an inflation rate which is much higher than the official rate, at 4.9%.
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17 February 2009
Elderly still face inflation of more than 5%
This month’s official inflation report has shown a small decline in headline inflation to a rate of 3.0%, but Alliance Trust’s ongoing monthly study of age related inflation reveals that the over 75 year olds face an inflation rate which is far higher than the official rate, at 5.4%.
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11 February 2009
Consumers' financial wellbeing hits record low, according to latest figures
A 12-year financial reality study by Alliance Trust has found that UK consumers face the worst all-round financial situation yet, caused by a sharp fall in economic growth, soaring unemployment and a continuing drop in the value of their net wealth.
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06 February 2009
Rob Burgess appointed Managing Director, Alliance Trust Savings
Alliance Trust PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Burgess. Rob will join Alliance Trust Savings on 16 February 2009 and, following the necessary regulatory approvals, will become Managing Director with immediate effect.
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20 January 2009
Elderly missing out on full drop in inflation
Latest figures show another welcome decline in headline inflation but Alliance Trust’s ongoing monthly study of age related inflation reveals that the over 75 year olds continue to face an inflation rate which is 90% higher than the official rate. Despite headline inflation falling to 3.1% in December, the over 75s inflation rate remains far higher. The elderly saw the smallest decline among all five age groups, leaving them facing a rate of inflation of 5.9%, which is 90% higher than the headline rate and more than double the inflation rates facing the under 30s and 30-49 year olds.
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