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A host of changes that affect your finances have come in to effect this month, which mean that some planning may be needed especially when finances are stretched by the Covid crisis. We are now in to a new tax year which means various thresholds have changed, affecting your take-home pay. But this also means […]

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) themes represent the largest current growth area in both investment management and in financial advice. For example, asset manager Blackrock predicts that the percentage of global AuM managed with an ESG focus will increase from c.8% in 2019 to c.28% in 2029. What is Responsible Investment? Responsible Investment is a […]

Few things in life can provide more peace of mind than having a secure financial future. Whether it’s your family, home or lifestyle, knowing that the things that are most important to you are protected if the worst should happen means you can enjoy the here and now without worrying about what the future may […]

The Pandemic and shifting consumer buyer behaviour have led to a sea change in the calculation of the cost of living. Hand gel, weights and lounge wear have been added to the basket of goods used to measure the movement of prices. Retailers have reported a boost in sales of hoodies and joggers as we […]

S&P companies forecast to deliver $12trn in 2021 sales The latest earnings season data confirm that, after three consecutive quarters of contraction, S&P 500 companies have returned to sales and earnings growth much sooner than analysts had forecast. Only two months ago, US company analysts were predicting fourth-quarter revenues to decline. Instead, the figures show […]

Despite the many rumours beforehand, the Chancellor still managed to produce some surprises on Budget Day. Download the Spring Budget Statement here. He chose to spend big initially, with major investment incentives for companies in the next two years. However, the widely anticipated corporation tax rise then kicks in with a vengeance – a one-off […]