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Russian Market Volatility In Perspective
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted further* sharp movements in markets and is an important reminder that geopolitical risk is a...
Mar 2, 2022


Key Investor Questions: Ukraine Russia
What do investment professionals want to know? JP Morgan provided some answers to the biggest economic and market questions they are...
Feb 28, 2022


Crackdown on Crypto Currency Promotions
The British government is the latest country to strengthen rules around the advertising of crypto-assets as it aims to legislate against...
Jan 21, 2022


market #intelliGENce Jan'22
The final quarter of 2021 was generally positive from an economic and market point of view, despite inflation concerns and the emergence...
Jan 17, 2022


economic #aGENda 17.01
Global growth expected to slow in 2022 Following a strong rebound in 2021, the global economy is entering a pronounced slowdown amid...
Jan 17, 2022


State Pension Estimates and Increases
*For a personal estimate, skip to the link at the end of the article. Don’t rely on the number you are provided however, its liable to...
Jan 17, 2022


Little Income Tax Victories
HMRC has given Self Assessment taxpayers more time to ease COVID-19 pressures by waiving late filing and late payment penalties for one...
Jan 16, 2022


All Over for Peer-To-Peer Lending?
Zopa’s decision to quit its peer-to-peer (P2P) lending business to focus on banking last month prompted headlines asking whether this...
Jan 15, 2022


Retirement Cashflow Crisis!
Almost half of UK retirees fear they will eventually run out of money, with many relying on receiving an inheritance or downsizing their...
Jan 13, 2022


Guidance on CGT Property Returns
HMRC has published guidance in the capital gains tax (CGT) manual for individuals, trustees, personal representatives, and agents who use...
Jan 12, 2022


Wills Execution with Remote Witnessing
The temporary relaxation on how Wills need to be witnessed ends on 31 January, unless extended by the Government. Research shows that the...
Jan 10, 2022


Why the Capital Cycle Matter so Much!
The last few weeks have been volatile, they say, but economies are still growing nicely. Household savings are high, unemployment is low...
Dec 21, 2021


UK House Prices Hit Record in November
U.K. house prices hit a record in November, with values over the past three months rising at their fastest pace for 15 years, according...
Dec 17, 2021


The Bank of the Future?
The world of banking is changing faster than ever. Faced with technology developments (e.g. Bitcoin and NFTs), and evolving customer...
Dec 14, 2021


Inflation Expected to Exceed 5% by Spring!
The Bank of England’s monetary policy chief has said inflation is likely to soar “comfortably” above 5% next spring when the energy...
Dec 10, 2021


Housing Supply Chain Crisis!
The supply chain crisis is seeping into almost every corner of life in the UK, with prospective homeowners likely to be affected by...
Dec 7, 2021


NS&I Interest Rate Rise
NS&I last week announced an increase to the interest rate on its Income Bonds, with the rise coming into effect on the same day....
Dec 3, 2021


How to Beat Inflation
For the past decade there has been a simple answer to how to reliably beat inflation: put your money in an equity income investment. They...
Nov 30, 2021


Further Pressure on The Bank of England To Raise Interest Rates
The Bank of England is under mounting pressure to increase interest rates next month after inflation rose to the highest level in a...
Nov 26, 2021


Equity Release Surges in Popularity
Equity release is fast becoming the go to solution for a myriad of financial problems, from reducing IHT to simply paying off existing...
Nov 24, 2021
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