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'Surprise Interest Rate Pause'
The Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey is facing a backlash from economists and MPs for 'crying wolf' over an interest rate hike....
Nov 7, 2021


Millions Blocked From Accessing Pensions at 55!
Millions will be blocked from transferring their pensions to access them at age 55 after the Treasury closed a loophole. HM Treasury has...
Nov 5, 2021


Bitcoin Surges To New High!
Bitcoin surged to a record all-time high on Wednesday, following a weeks-long price rally. The cryptocurrency is now up more than 50%...
Nov 2, 2021


Vaccinations Key For Affordable Life Insurance
Countries are currently fighting the dilemma of creating a two-tiered society versus freedom of choice with policies like domestic covid...
Oct 28, 2021


'Tax Nudge' Letters Sent to Crypto Investors
HM Revenue & Customs plans to send crypto investors nudge letters warning them to check they have the paid the right tax. News of the...
Oct 25, 2021


Maximising Pensions Tax Relief
As we approach another Budget there will no doubt be the usual speculation that pensions tax relief may come under attack. And with the...
Oct 20, 2021


What To Expect From The Autumn Budget
Rishi Sunak is soon set to reveal his Autumn Budget, but with a 1.25% National Insurance hike having already been announced - the biggest...
Oct 20, 2021


VCTs Surge Ahead of Dividend Tax Increase
The dividend tax rise announced last month is likely to increase demand for venture capital trusts (VCTs), expert say. This is because...
Oct 20, 2021


When Will Energy Prices Bite?
High energy costs are forcing manufacturers to warn of higher prices for their goods as they pass on increases to consumers. Iceland boss...
Oct 17, 2021


House Price Rises!
House prices registered the strongest monthly rise for 14 years in September, pushing the average cost of a home to a record high and...
Oct 11, 2021


The End of Cheap Mortgages?
Homeowners are being urged to consider locking in with a low fixed rate mortgage, as the price of home loans may soon surge. This is...
Oct 7, 2021


Winners and Losers From the Social Care Tax Raid
Dramatic tax rises to fund social care were unveiled by the government this month, sparking criticism from the self-employed and limited...
Oct 4, 2021


Demand For Advice Rises But is Evolving
Young investors are reforming their relationships with their advisers. A recent Fidelity study found more investors have begun to work...
Sep 30, 2021


A Winter Stock Market Dip? - What's Next?
Over the past 19 months, investors have witnessed history on both ends of the spectrum. They've navigated their way through the quickest...
Sep 26, 2021


Pensions Lifetime Allowance
One of the subtle tax increases introduced in the March 2021 Budget was a freezing of the pensions lifetime allowance until April 2026 at...
Sep 23, 2021


Redrawing the Tax Calendar
The UK tax system is notorious for its complexity. Every year seems to get worse, with a fresh Finance Act adding a few hundred more...
Sep 23, 2021


The Return of Inflation?
In September 2020, annual inflation in the UK was running at 0.5% on the CPI measure and 1.1% using the old RPI yardstick. At the time...
Sep 22, 2021


7 September non-Budget
Major tax and social care changes In early September a triumvirate of the Prime Minister, Chancellor and Health Secretary presented the...
Sep 22, 2021


27 October Real Budget
The Budget cycle has been thoroughly disrupted over the past five years. It all started when Phillip Hammond (two Chancellors ago)...
Sep 22, 2021


What Next For The Bond Market?
A lot of people, especially some of the economists, feel that inflation is structural in nature. In case inflation tends to be more...
Sep 20, 2021
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