Why is rebalancing portfolios important? What does it mean for my investments? Humans have a hard time being investors. Normally, we like to purchase things when they are cheap and avoid them when they are expensive, but that is often not the case for equities. We tend to get overly optimistic and enthusiastic when equity …
We’ve summarised the key announcements in the Budget 2020 statement, made on Wednesday 11 March. The newly appointed Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced a spirited Budget with a repeated emphasis on ‘getting things done’, echoing the recent election campaign. His initial focus was on the short-term measures needed to deal with the challenges the UK faces …
Last week’s Budget from the new Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, included £7 billion of expenditure targeting the impact of Covid-19 on employees, the self-employed and businesses. Six days later a further raft of measures was announced, amounting to an additional £20 billion of support expenditure plus £330 billion of loan guarantees. The Chancellor’s 17 March statement …
At times like this, it is sometimes worth reminding ourselves that it is this very uncertainty of shorter-term market outcomes that delivers investors with returns above those of placing bank deposits. This allows us to grow our purchasing power over time. In the case of equities, this uncertainty can be high as the market adjusts …
It is apparent that Coronavirus is causing ripples in the stock markets as the impact of productivity in China and restrictions on travel are being felt. But what is the impact of Coronavirus on investment portfolios? It is natural for investors to be concerned about the impact of recent falls in share prices on their …
By William Johnson, Managing Director at The Ink Group, one of our professional partners. The use of technology is starting to change how we access healthcare services. It is taking strain off the NHS and can be harnessed to provide additional benefits to employees. Providing staff benefits based on health and wellness is valued by …
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Now is the time to start your year-end tax planning. The first months of a new year are traditionally a time of reflection, and that includes taking the opportunity to review your tax planning too. The date for the next budget has been set by the Chancellor, Sajid Javid, as 11 March 2020. When it …
Waking up to a large Conservative majority For some, waking up to the large Tory majority this morning will be a relief, avoiding the higher taxes for both companies and the better off, and a deeply socialist agenda. Others will feel bitterly disappointed that the seemingly last chance to avoid leaving the EU has probably …
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Increasing numbers of people are now setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), not just those in later life. A lasting power of attorney (LPA) is a legal document that lets you appoint one or more people (your ‘attorneys’) to help you make decisions or to make decisions on your behalf. This gives you …
A recent report looking at who pays the most income tax reveals some interesting findings into the top 1% of income tax payers in the UK. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) published a briefing note in early August with a detailed answer to the question of what it takes to enter the 1% club. …
