IntroductionThe FTSE 100 hit another record high in February, and both the UK and the Eurozone fared surprisingly well in the face of Trump’s tariff threats. How long European equity markets will continue to outpace US markets remains to be seen but for now it is with some irony that Trump’s aggressive economic policy seems […]
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One in every 42 homes – more than 700,000 – in the UK is now worth more than £1 million, according to new research from estate agency Savills. The vast majority of these – just under 350,000 – are in London while another 160,000 are in South East England. This means one in every 11 […]
As the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has just announced that inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose once again by 3% in the 12 months to January 2025, we thought it would be useful to take a look at exactly how the CPI works and what it does. The UK CPI […]
The Chancellor has been urged to slash the tax breaks available on cash ISAs in a bid to boost the economy and support London’s dwindling stock market. Cash ISAs are by far the most popular type of savings account in the UK, allowing savers to earn tax-free interest on contributions of up to £20,000 a […]
Overall Market Backdrop, February: Trump’s tariffs rattle global markets European stocks gain as U.S lags Bank of England faces pressure as inflation rises Click here to read more
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Introduction The FTSE 100 hit record highs in January, as Donald Trump took office for the second time. The announcement of US trade tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China have caused some turbulence and whilst the EU seems to be in Trump’s line of sight next, there are strong hints that the UK may have […]
There’s just over two months left till the end of the tax year on 5 April. Here are key changes to have in mind, and things you can do to ensure you don’t miss out.The end of the tax year is a predictable annual reset for many financial and taxation-related allowances. Although these are predictable […]
HMRC has said it will reform the way it taxes pension withdrawals that leads to people being charged excessive tax. The issue has plagued pension holders since the introduction of pension freedoms in 2015. It affects defined contribution (DC) pension holders who reach pension freedom age – currently 55 years-old but set to increase to […]
Unemployment has risen unexpectedly in the UK in the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).For the three months to November 2024, employment fell by 47,000 sending the unemployment rate up from 4.3% to 4.4%. The ONS has also revised its previous data to reflect 32,000 extra unemployed in the three months to […]