2016 was another volatile year for investors with the UK top 350 companies ranging from a low of 3,089 in February to a high of 3,931 in December, making a…
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Getting the most out of the available tax allowances and reliefs is a crucial part of your wealth planning. You could save 20%, 40% or even 45% tax on your…
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Much was made last year of the post Brexit liquidity pressures placed on open ended property funds.
Following the shock result that the UK was to leave the European Union,…
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2016 saw heightened volatility due to political events which were against most expectations, firstly the UK vote to leave the EU and then the US election.
Investors took the results…
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In 2016, Cifas – the UK’s fraud prevention service – produced an exploration of the UK’s main fraud trends which identified identity fraud as one of today’s biggest concerns, making…
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United States of America
The US ended the year with the US Federal Reserve (the Fed) increasing interest rates in the December meeting, from 0.50% to 0.75%. The minutes of…
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Japan
Japanese markets performed strongly during December with the Nikkei 225 index up 4.55% and the broad Topix index up 2.38% over the same period. The election of Donald Trump…
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Fixed Interest
The market continued to believe that inflation is set to rise following the success of Donald Trump in the US election, keeping bond markets under pressure. The US…
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Emerging Markets
With emerging market stocks having fallen almost 7% since President Elect Donald Trump won the US election, a number of fund managers are bullish for the region’s 2017…
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We recently held an evening of wine and cheese tasting at Bordeaux Quay in Bristol, which was an opportunity for intermediaries to meet members of our Bristol team and enjoy…
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