This last fortnight has seen most UK commercial property funds move the pricing basis of their funds from an offer basis to a bid basis. The decision reflects an expectation that fund inflows for the foreseeable future will be negative…
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The current general consensus is that the UK will stay a member of the EU after the Referendum on 23rd June. However, the outcome for Britain if we were to vote to leave the EU could in the short term,…
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The potential rise in US interest rates worried capital markets for most of last year and was the starting point to the Jan-Feb 2016 stock market fall. There was concern that the US central bank, the Federal Reserve Open Markets…
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As the UK’s referendum about continued EU membership on Thursday June 23rd draws ever closer, we are increasingly receiving client enquiries on how we may be addressing potential investment risks should the UK electorate vote to leave the European Union.…
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After the stormy first quarter, it appears that markets may be entering a consolidation phase, while they search for new direction after what turned out to be a clear overreaction in January. There is plenty to fret about on the…
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Concerns about the closeness of the UK referendum on EU membership are starting to dampen business and consumer confidence. Recent surveys have shown that UK households are optimistic about their personal finances but expectations for the wider economy, due to…
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The first quarter of 2016 will go down in market history as the most pronounced V-shaped recovery ever recorded in the first quarter of a year. Fears over both the slowing global economic growth and that central banks may have…
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After last week’s budget there are a few things we have learnt about Chancellors George Osbornes intentions over key tax and financial planning matters. It is clear that after all the media comment and rumour on the changes to higher…
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As suspected the Chancellor didn’t push ahead with the pension reforms, he did however introduce the Lifetime ISA and reduce the personal CGT tax rates. Read our summary of the details that may be relevant to you. Income Tax Personal…
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