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Finance in Focus: February 2015
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Thursday, 19 February 2015. Wealth knowledge monthly roundup. In this month's Wealth Knowledge newsletter… A quarter of retirees will use some of their pension savings to support relatives after new pensions rules come into effect in April. Pensioner Bonds, the government-backed savings products for over-65s, have gone on sale. More people are deciding to continue working past 65. And household income grew 4% in the second half of 2014. Retirees to use pensions to support relatives. The report found that:.
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Finance in Focus: Budget 2015 Summary - There may be devil in the detail!
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Wednesday, 18 March 2015. Budget 2015 Summary - There may be devil in the detail! Chancellor announces the UK is the fastest growing major economy in the world and that the UK continues to stay on course for prosperity with more people now with jobs in Britain than ever before. Chancellor committed to sticking to long-term economic plan. The Chancellor announced adjustments to previous growth forecasts from those previously announced in the 2014 Autumn Statement. Higher rate tax threshold – increas...
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The Oracle: Are you ready for auto enrolment??
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Friday, 15 February 2013. Are you ready for auto enrolment? The Pensions Act 2008 has passed into law and from October 2012 phased through to 2017 :. All employers are required to automatically enrol eligible employees into a qualifying pension scheme. All employers are required to pay pension contributions for any employees who join and stay in the pension scheme both full and part time. The Pensions Regulator has new powers to police and enforce. Traditionally, this type of Flexible Benefits System has...
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Finance in Focus: Using insurance to protect your business
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Monday, 2 March 2015. Using insurance to protect your business. This guide looks at some of the ways that a business can protect itself against adverse events. Whatever your profession is, it is likely that your business is exposed to some sort of risk on a daily basis. Whether it’s the potential for a key member of staff to leave, fall ill or pass away, or a cyber attack that puts your company out of action temporarily, you can take out insurance to protect your business financially. The type of policy ...
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Finance in Focus: Summer Budget Report 2015
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Tuesday, 14 July 2015. Summer Budget Report 2015. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Summer Budget Report 2015. In Business since 1989, Thornton has built up a substantial network of personal and business contacts and is committed to providing a platform for trusted contacts and networks to Build Better Business. Having grown a client bank of over 4,500 with 600 key accounts through referral marketing and network skills in his business in Peterborough. View my complete profile.
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Finance in Focus: January 2012
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Tuesday, 3 January 2012. Courtesy of Quilters Discretionary Managers. Economic data last week:. US economic data released over the last week was mostly. Positive, pointing towards the economy ending the year on. Surer ground. Consumer confidence rose almost 10 points to. 645 in December, up from 55.2 in November. In the housing. Market, pending sales of existing homes rose 7.3% in. November to the highest level since April 2010 suggesting the. Market also showed signs of improving health as the four-week.
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Finance in Focus: July 2011
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Monday, 18 July 2011. Treasury calls for RDR delay but FSA rejects it. MPs on the Treasury Committee are calling on the Financial Services Authority to delay implementing new rules on the provision of financial advice for 12 months. However the FSA have rejected this. The regulator said it recognised the TSC report’s recommendation on timing but remains committed to implementation from January 2013. 8220;The FSA recognises that the RDR is a significant structural change for the industry and therefore it ...
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Finance in Focus: Establishing your financial position
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Monday, 2 March 2015. Establishing your financial position. This guide looks at elements of your finances that you need to consider in order to make informed decisions. Financial planning and advice relies on a full understanding of your current financial position. There are different methods you can use to determine how much money you have and how much you need. This information will enable you to plan how you will achieve your financial goals. What is your net worth? Readily available assets include:.
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Finance in Focus: February 2011
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Thursday, 17 February 2011. FSCS levy: Bamford delivers 678 signatures to Treasury and FSA. Article in New Model Adviser by Alex Steger on Feb 17, 2011 at 11:56. Surrey-based IFA Martin Bamford has gathered 678 signatures for his petition for reform of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) and submitted it to the Treasury and Financial Services Authority. Read the full letter below:. The interim levy charged to Independent Financial Advisers in the past month was to pay towards the cost of co...
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Finance in Focus: Budget 2015
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Thursday, 19 March 2015. Chancellor George Osborne used his final Budget statement of this Parliament to announce that "Britain is walking tall again". There are many things to be positive about:. The economy grew 2.6% in 2014 – faster than any other advanced economy. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has revised up its 2015 growth forecast to 2.5% (up from 2.4% at the Autumn Statement in December 2014 and 2.3% a year ago). The following report summarises the announcements made by Chancellor Geo...
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