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PM resigns – will uncertainty reign?

Philip J Milton & Company Plc — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:28:43 +0000

Goodbye Sir Keir, hello tomorrow. Sadly, I fear he won’t be missed greatly and with negligible legacy to remember though we must recognise that any such change creates opportunity for uncertainty. It may seem that a certain new MP is crowned without competition. We can then only hope he will have better economics than the […]

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Chancellor tears but not for us

Philip J Milton & Company Plc — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 12:53:37 +0000

So, very unconvincingly the Prime Minister supporting the Chancellor’s dire financial announcements brought the wrong sort of tears to her eyes, promptly seeing the cost of long-term UK Government debt rise by a whopping 5% and Sterling losing a cent instantly. Fortunately that was short-lived but we’re still paying far more than at the worst […]

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Christmas greetings and market movements

Philip J Milton & Company Plc — Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:00:28 +0000

Good afternoon – a Happy Christmas and prosperous New Year! Ahead of us we have our traditional Christmas Eve lunch before closing-down for the break. It was my Father’s birthday too and he used to be treated in exchange for doing our annual PAT… I hope that you have a lovely break and that the […]

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Don’t be a superstitious pigeon when it comes to investing

Philip J Milton & Company Plc — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:47:57 +0000

It’s probably fair to say that many of us have ‘superstitions’ that govern our actions, at least on a superficial level and it was demonstrated in pigeons in the last century! For example, this could be wearing a ‘lucky shirt’ on game day for those who play various sports or perhaps weddings, which are rife […]

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Hold fire on pensions Inheritance Tax decision for now…

Philip J Milton & Company Plc — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:57:14 +0000

Reforms announced in the Budget to include unused pensions in Inheritance Tax from 2027 have rightly prompted concern and fears for those planning how to pass on their estate to their family – but don’t do anything rash just yet! This is because HMRC is running a consultation on these proposals until January 22, 2025 […]

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A pre-Christmas snapshot of the economy and markets

Philip J Milton & Company Plc — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:46:42 +0000

Well, whilst I anticipate another eshot just before the festivities, it seems apt to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas season, celebrations and relaxing times. The new government will be looking forward to some rest and apt navel gazing over the break. I am sure we shall all be wondering what might ensue from Syria […]

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Record global dividends but is UK honeymoon over?

Philip J Milton & Company Plc — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:18:05 +0000

Good news that global dividends paid to investors hit a new record in the third quarter. This was $431billion according to Janus Henderson’s latest research, with 88% of companies increasing or holding their payout rates (84% in the UK, though the overall rate dropped in fact, as miners cut their special dividends from before). Dividends […]

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What will Inheritance Tax changes mean for farmers and the rest of us?

Philip J Milton & Company Plc — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:25:18 +0000

Farming is a huge part of life for many here in North Devon and there is growing concern at the Government’s decision to change Inheritance Tax rules for farmers (and others in business). Shortly we shall be writing to clients to clarify some of the changes in the recent Budget from Chancellor Rachel Reeves and […]

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Citywire Top 100, Budget and MIGO

Philip J Milton & Company Plc — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 14:53:10 +0000

Thank you Citywire again for the honour of being on the ‘Top 100 Financial Advisers’ list this year! We are very humbled. Top 100 2024: See the penultimate list of fantastic firms Whilst the photo Citywire uses still shows me with hair (!), the content is what counts – thank you everyone for the judgment […]

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US election ‘shock’ appeals to the markets

Philip J Milton & Company Plc — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:43:03 +0000

There was some amazing news from ‘across the Pond’ last week – ‘amazing’ in the sense that pundits were predicting a different outcome or at least a much closer race and not a conclusive victory for Donald Trump. Regardless of whether we like it or not, or what we fear may happen in the future, […]

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