Employer pension contributions are one of the most tax-efficient ways for a business to remunerate their key employees. In theory, an employer can pay any amount of pension contribution to a registered pension scheme in respect of one of their employees or an ex-employee, regardless of their salary. For tax relief to be given on […]
MARKET UPDATE: INFLATION, EMPLOYMENT AND RETAIL SALES DATA TO PAVE WAY FOR UK RATE HIKE? LAST WEEK – KEY TAKE AWAYS Trump flies into the UK as May warns MPs not to put Brexit at risk US president met with Theresa May to talk about Brexit, while also calling the EU a “foe” on trade. […]
LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS Key questions for Italian economy as new coalition government imminent Five Star Movement and anti-immigration League close to clinching a deal to lead the country after 10 weeks of political stalemate. Uncertainty around the future of the Italian economy leads to volatility in the country’s equities and bonds. Leak of […]
Newsletter for May 2018
Investment Committee Update 2018 Q1
MARKET UPDATE: RATE RISE ON THE CARDS IN THE US, WHILE UK LIKELY TO HOLD FOR NOW LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS Brexit transition deal agreed On Monday (19 March) it was announced that the UK and EU have agreed terms for the Brexit transition period next year, which lasts from ‘Brexit day’ on 29 […]
Spring Statement 2018
Investment Committee Update
Newsletter for Feb 2018
While homeowners can still benefit from low mortgage rates, savers will be struggling to enjoy any kind of growth on money they have on deposit, leading some to consider a riskier investment. If you’re considering investing in the stock market, one crucial and very personal issue is, quite simply, how you feel about the prospect […]