Economy
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Continued fall in adviser profits as lowest levels hit since 2010
The Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) is reporting a continued fall in adviser profits, hitting their lowest levels since 2010. Director…
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Record quarter for St James’s Place as net inflows 46% higher at £2bn
Demand for pensions and savings products helped wealth management group St James’s Place hit net inflows of £2bn for the three months…
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Snap General Election: “Sterling has stabilised and is slightly up on the day…”
Shilen Shah, Bond Strategist at Investec Wealth & Investment, said: “After much speculation this morning, the Prime Minister has confirmed that she…
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Is new pound coin about to become symbol of Brexit?
There’s a new coin in town which may, tongue firmly in cheek here, become the symbol of the UK’s march out of…
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US interest rate rise – City views
As the US Federal Reserve raises its benchmark interest rate by 0.25% for only the third time in ten years, views come…
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Stocks tipped for success in 2017
Investment research analyst at The Share Centre Ian Forrest outlines six companies tipped for success in 2017: Prudential – a lower risk…
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Fixed income: Don’t bank on a great rotation in 2017
Charles McKenzie, CIO for Fixed Income, provides some insights from Fidelity International’s investment team: “As 2016 draws to a close, exhausted bond…
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Hargreaves Lansdown on the Autumn Statement
Pensions Tom McPhail, Head of retirement policy at Hargreaves Lansdown: The Triple Lock The government could not realistically abolish the Triple Lock…
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The proposed reduction in the Money Purchase Annual Allowance
Commenting on the proposed reduction in the Money Purchase Annual Allowance (from £10,000 to £4,000) for those who have used the pension…
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“In today’s tech-driven UK economy, R&D is the new rock n’ roll.
Mark Tighe, Managing Director of R&D tax relief specialists, RD Tax Solutions, says: “In today’s tech-driven UK economy, R&D is the new…
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