United Kingdom
The UK top 350 companies grew over the month as concern over Brexit subsided and an uneventful reporting season came to an end. The index was up 1.3%…
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The Nikkei 225 was up 1.4% and the broad Topix up 0.5% over August in Japanese yen terms, having experienced a turbulant month. Japanese stocks rose wiping out the losses seen…
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Fixed Interest
In the US, further solid employment data and a rise in inflation have increased expectations of an interest rates hike this year. In a similar fashion to the previous…
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US payroll figures for August showed a lower than expected 151,000 workers added to the employment market (180,000 est), lowering the probability for a September rate rise and fueling the…
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The S&P 500 was mainly flat in August although it hit a new all-time high of 2,190 midway through the month. US consumer confidence rose to the highest level in nearly a…
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As part of a continuing programme of significant senior appointments at the company this year, WHIreland has announced the appointment of Marc Cane as Group Head of Compliance and Risk.
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We are proud to be the official sponsors of the Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation’s Car Show, Craft Fair and Family Fun day.
Founded in 1989 by the late Mr David Clarke,…
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Christy Morrison, Head of Wealth Planning, reviews Inheritance Tax and the new Residential Nil Rate Band. Inheritance Tax (IHT) is the tax levied on your estate when you die. An…
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David Edwards, Head of Charity Services, reviews the termination of the WM Charity Index. State Street’s recent decision to terminate its popular Charity Fund Monitor – or the WM Charity…
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We are delighted to announce that we have entered into an operational outsourcing agreement with SEI Investments (Europe) Limited (SEI) for the provision of custody services to our clients.
SEI…
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