The potential rise in US interest rates worried capital markets for most of last year and was the starting point to the Jan-Feb 2016 stock market fall. There was concern that the US central bank, the Federal Reserve Open Markets…
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As the UK’s referendum about continued EU membership on Thursday June 23rd draws ever closer, we are increasingly receiving client enquiries on how we may be addressing potential investment risks should the UK electorate vote to leave the European Union.…
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After the stormy first quarter, it appears that markets may be entering a consolidation phase, while they search for new direction after what turned out to be a clear overreaction in January. There is plenty to fret about on the…
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Concerns about the closeness of the UK referendum on EU membership are starting to dampen business and consumer confidence. Recent surveys have shown that UK households are optimistic about their personal finances but expectations for the wider economy, due to…
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The first quarter of 2016 will go down in market history as the most pronounced V-shaped recovery ever recorded in the first quarter of a year. Fears over both the slowing global economic growth and that central banks may have…
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After last week’s budget there are a few things we have learnt about Chancellors George Osbornes intentions over key tax and financial planning matters. It is clear that after all the media comment and rumour on the changes to higher…
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As suspected the Chancellor didn’t push ahead with the pension reforms, he did however introduce the Lifetime ISA and reduce the personal CGT tax rates. Read our summary of the details that may be relevant to you. Income Tax Personal…
Read more... The tax-free personal allowance is to rise to £11,500 from April 2017. A new lifetime ISA designed to help those struggling to save for a home and for their retirement will be available to anyone under 40 – with the…
Read more... The Chancellor, George Osborne, has announced at the weekend that the widely anticipated changes to tax relief on pensions will not now go ahead. The changes would have meant a flat rate of tax relief being introduced to pension contributions…
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