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FTSE flies but what’s inside?

Welcome to a new all-time high for the FTSE100. Remember, it’s just a number and it’s the contents which are important and what are powering the underlying indices. Banks have been very strong (Lloyds’ results yesterday saw the shares at their highest since 2009) and now Rolls Royce is a major component too. Oils are...

UK growth pains, our 40th and testimonials

Oh dear, so the latest UK economics’ figures for the month suggest there was zero growth (and also August’s government borrowing was higher than expected as well). As I have shared before, chancellors pre-spend their projection of economic growth’s increased tax revenues so when it doesn’t happen… and the flip side is then more...

Stamp duty shenanigans dent confidence

Interesting times with politics and Stamp Duty shenanigans. They all affect investor sentiment too and confidence and upsets are not helpful. I do feel slightly sorry for Angela Rayner on this one in that one relies upon those completing the process to know what Stamp Duty to pay but of course if they were...

Raising tax without result

It seems this Government is being the most successful at raising the rates of tax yet collecting less cash as a result – and doing untold harm to the economy as well as consumer and business confidence the same time. No, this isn’t political comment; it’s simply financially factual. Whatever one’s politics and no, it’s...

The new tax year – what are the market movers and shakers?

I hope that you have had a good Easter. Welcome to the new tax year, a time for opportunity to maximise your ISA and Pension allowances for example – better earlier than later! Watch-out too as the Taxman cometh if you have too much in dividends, interest or investment gains as the tax-free allowances...

Spring Budget reflections

Well, what did you think of the Budget? A new ‘Great British ISA’ with an extra £5,000 investment is interesting and details are awaited. We shall be providing these, I am sure. The Chancellor's also abolishing the principle of a ‘furnished holiday let’. That is interesting and suggests no more Small Business Rate Relief...

Consumer confidence

‘Consumer Confidence’ has risen for the third month and now at a two-year high, regardless of what negativity you may hear in the media. This seems to be supported by buoyant consumer spending since last autumn as well. It’s good, as it will reflect in economic output but will too much enthusiasm dampen the Chancellor’s...

Rising rates, what we look for and dubious practices

So, credit agencies have downgraded the US for its financial stability and the market there has taken a turn downwards. What does it mean? Of course we shall be assessing that as we do our utmost to manage clients’ investments wisely and their financial affairs. However, it’s a blow for Mr Biden’s hopes for...

Latest on the banks crash and why forecasts are unreliable

So, a mini bank collapse (compared to the larger ones) which has passed without significant contagion, saw bank shares across the globe fall in value by $0.5trillion in a week, the most since the pandemic panic. This will affect investors’ portfolios everywhere as banks represent a large portion of market indices too. Goldman Sachs loses...

FTSE flies but what’s inside?

UK growth pains, our 40th and testimonials

Stamp duty shenanigans dent confidence

Raising tax without result

The new tax year – what are the market movers and shakers?

Spring Budget reflections

Consumer confidence

Rising rates, what we look for and dubious practices

Latest on the banks crash and why forecasts are unreliable

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