banks Archives - Philip J Milton & Company Plc https://www.miltonpj.net/tag/banks/ North Devon's Leading Wealth Managers Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:45:18 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://www.miltonpj.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/PJMCO-Site-Image-4-100x100.png banks Archives - Philip J Milton & Company Plc https://www.miltonpj.net/tag/banks/ 32 32 UK growth pains, our 40th and testimonials https://www.miltonpj.net/2025/09/19/uk-growth-struggles-as-chancellor-does/ Fri, 19 Sep 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.miltonpj.net/?p=12009 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 people […]

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]]> Stamp duty shenanigans dent confidence https://www.miltonpj.net/2025/09/11/rayner-stamp-duty-row-dents-confidence/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.miltonpj.net/?p=11997 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 told […]

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]]> Raising tax without result https://www.miltonpj.net/2025/08/01/tax-collecting-without-result/ Fri, 01 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.miltonpj.net/?p=11925 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 […]

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]]> The new tax year – what are the market movers and shakers? https://www.miltonpj.net/2024/04/12/new-tax-year-2024-market-movers-and-shakers/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.miltonpj.net/?p=11131 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 are […]

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]]> Spring Budget reflections https://www.miltonpj.net/2024/03/11/spring-budget-2024-tax-reflections/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:33:34 +0000 https://www.miltonpj.net/?p=11092 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 on […]

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]]> Consumer confidence https://www.miltonpj.net/2024/02/07/consumer-confidence-rises-despite-negativity/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 14:34:32 +0000 https://www.miltonpj.net/?p=11057 ‘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 […]

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]]> Rising rates, what we look for and dubious practices https://www.miltonpj.net/2023/08/04/interest-rates-and-bad-financial-practices/ Fri, 04 Aug 2023 10:10:09 +0000 https://www.miltonpj.net/?p=10785 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 the […]

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]]> Latest on the banks crash and why forecasts are unreliable https://www.miltonpj.net/2023/03/30/banks-crash-and-why-forecasts-are-unreliable/ Thu, 30 Mar 2023 16:15:46 +0000 https://www.miltonpj.net/?p=10494 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 […]

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