It would be reasonable to think that UK stock markets have been on a sugar rush from shortly after the Brexit Referendum in June until late October. Equity markets forged ahead as the pound devalued, taking the hit for the…
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In April 2015 the now well observed pension flexibilities were introduced. However once pension benefits have been flexibly accessed then any further contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension will be restricted to a special Money Purchase Annual Allowance (MPAA). This…
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Speaking at a rally in Pennsylvania, the new President-elect of the United States announced that “On November 8th we are going to do something so special – it will be called Brexit plus, plus, plus.” Good to his word, the…
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Just like back on 23 June, we have woken up to an electoral outcome few thought possible. Donald Trump has won the US presidential election. The Japanese stock markets fell by as much as 5% mainly due to the strength…
Read more... While the investment performance tables for the end of October show very strong global investment returns for £‑Sterling based investors, the first week of November has had d a distinctly different flavour. UK investors may have suspected that the spectacular…
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The continued downward adjustment of £-Sterling to a new historical all-time low has triggered plenty of comment. The public got their first glimpse of the upward price pressures the currency weakness introduces through Tesco’s ‘Marmite’ spat with Unilever, who tried…
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After 11 years at No. 10 Uplands Crescent we are moving to a New home just across the road at No. 7. We have enjoyed eleven very good, happy and enjoyable years at No. 10 and it will be a…
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HMRC have announced their new online service for pension scheme members to apply for Fixed and Individual Protection. This will replace the interim process for applying for Fixed Protection 2016 and Individual Protection 2016 and the online form for applying…
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Our general opinion is that emerging markets offer good long term value but have until recently faced heavy headwinds with a strong US$, higher US interest rates, and low oil and commodity prices. However, the first half of 2016 has…
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