Cambridge-based tech company Raspberry Pi recently confirmed that it plans to list on the London stock market, which could see it valued at around £500 million. We’ve also seen reports that Chinese fast fashion brand Shein is considering floating on the London Stock Exchange instead of New York, following issues with US lawmakers. That’s great […]
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The recent abolition of the Lifetime Allowance (LTA) for pensions marks a significant shift in retirement planning and wealth management in the UK. This move, set to reshape how individuals approach their pension savings, ushers in new rules and opportunities for affluent investors. As we delve into this new landscape, it’s crucial to understand both […]
Introduction For several months now, we’ve been noting that while growth remains slow across much of the globe, the worst of the inflation crisis seems to have passed. The International Monetary Fund believes the world economy has been “remarkably resilient” in recent years, noting that despite “many gloomy predictions, the world avoided a recession, the […]
As you move through your working life, it’s easy to get a rosy picture of retirement and dream of the day when you finally step away from the office. But how do you work out when that day should actually be? Well, there’s no simple answer to this question, as there are so many factors […]
Finding the right financial adviser for you is crucial if you’re to achieve your financial and lifestyle goals. So what factors should you be considering when making this decision? Here are our top tips… Are they independent? The term financial adviser has a broad remit, and includes people who might work for a particular product […]
Overall Market Backdrop, April: UK CPI inflation eases to 3.2%. Congress passes bill in support of Ukraine. Japanese yen falls to lowest level since April 1990. Click here to read more
Introduction Although many of the world’s major economies have struggled to achieve strong growth in recent months, there is a sense that some key markets are starting to turn a corner. The worst of the inflation crisis, for instance, seems to be behind us, and central banks that had been hiking interest rates are now […]
Overall Market Backdrop, March: Chancellor Budget Announcement on 6th March. UK inflation falls to 3.4% year-on-year in February. U.S and UK interest rates remain unchanged while Japan ends era of negative rates. Commodity prices jump amid attacks on Russian energy facilities. Click here to read more
More and more people are finding themselves in legal disputes with loved ones over inheritances, new figures have revealed. According to the Ministry of Justice, 80 inheritance disputes went in front of judges in 2012. However, this figure had risen to 145 by 2017, and in 2021/22, it stood at 195 – more than double […]
Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget was a rather unflashy affair, with no big headline-grabbing, rabbit-out-of-the-hat moment. This was a surprise when you consider that we’re in a general election year, but it does explain why the reaction to the entire fiscal event was rather muted and why the Budget hasn’t moved the dial politically. But there […]