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FCA Targets 'Finfluencers' as NFT Bubble Bursts
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is ramping up its scrutiny on 'finfluencers,' or online personalities who endorse financial...
Sep 20, 2023


Pensions In The Post-LTA Era
The landscape of pension planning is finally getting clearer. With the Lifetime Allowance (LTA) on its way out, new draft rules and a...
Sep 12, 2023


market #intelliGENce Sep 23
A detailed analysis of what's been moving markets over the last month. In a nutshell Bank of England raises rates to 15-year high US...
Sep 6, 2023


Brexit Wars Ep IV: The Return Of The Disingenuous Grifter
Nigel Farage is clearly a man who divides opinion, and that divide isn’t necessarily split down the middle. He is also a man who knows...
Jul 28, 2023


Mid-Year Outlook
Parmenion Investment Management MD Peter Dalgliesh gives his expert assessment of the last 6 months and what's in store for the next 6...
Jul 20, 2023


UK House Prices Fall...Again
UK house prices are falling shout the headlines. Not too long ago, every month saw an increase in property prices. So what exactly is...
Jul 19, 2023


R-E-S-P-E-C-T, what has momma left for me?
After a nearly five-year dispute and a two-day trial, a Michigan jury has decided that a handwritten document found in Aretha Franklin's...
Jul 12, 2023


market #intelliGENce Jul 23
A detailed analysis of what's been moving markets over the last month In a nutshell UK inflation proves disappointingly stubborn...
Jul 10, 2023


Shift Your Perspective
As we grapple with an evolving financial landscape, there's one trend that's proving to be more significant than many had initially...
Jun 21, 2023


Time To Scrap IHT?
Inheritance tax (IHT) has faced significant criticism and a growing chorus of calls for its abolition. Recent polls indicate that nearly...
Jun 16, 2023


Alleviating The Mortgage Pain
The rising cost of living and the mounting weight of mortgage payments have sparked worries about housing affordability in the United...
Jun 12, 2023


The Way Things Were
Forecasting the economy can be considered 20% analysis, 70% speculation and 15% hoping no-one looks to closely. Here we look at two...
Jun 9, 2023


market #intelliGENce Jun 23
A detailed analysis of what's been moving markets over the last month In a nutshell Inflation falls, but less than expected More interest...
Jun 6, 2023


Cold Calling Ban
Rishi Sunak has recently announced plans to expand the ban on cold calling to cover all financial and investment products. This move is...
May 22, 2023


End Of The Road For Rate Rises?
The Bank of England has once again made waves by raising interest rates for the 12th consecutive time, reaching an impressive 4.5%. Some...
May 17, 2023
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The unSecret Adviser [11 May '23]
A meeting packed day in London, navigating rush hour trains for the first time in a while. As I await the arrival of the Elizabeth Line,...
May 11, 2023


The Rise & Fall Of Neil Woodford
In a seemingly reassuring announcement, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently unveiled a redress scheme aimed at providing...
May 8, 2023


market #intelliGENce May 23
A detailed analysis of what's been moving markets over the last month In a nutshell Calm after storm, but watch out for tighter credit...
May 4, 2023


Are Your Savings Safe?
The FSCS compensation limit for bank deposits could be increasing soon. In the meantime, those concerned may want to take a look at the...
Apr 24, 2023


I've Started So I'll Finish
We’ve covered the new pensions rules announced in the Budget in some detail in previous posts however the changes as announced threw up...
Apr 17, 2023
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