The first half of 2016 has been marked by volatility – especially in the final week. June, or to be more accurate, the final five working days of June, proved to be a volatile time for share markets around the … Continue reading →

Recent research shows that UK household savings are forecast to fall to their lowest rate in over 50 years. A report produced by the Centre for Economics and Social Research (CEBR) has forecast that UK household savings will fall to … Continue reading →

The outcome of the Referendum confounded the predictions of the opinion polls, the bookies and the markets. All three ended the working day on 23 June with the assumption that the Remain side would win, albeit by a small margin. … Continue reading →

Not everything your bank pays you counts towards the personal savings allowance. When the personal savings allowance (PSA) was first announced in the March 2015 Budget, it all sounded quite straightforward: If you were a basic rate taxpayer, you had … Continue reading →

The Treasury has issued a consultation paper on changes to the taxation of single premium investment bonds following a long-running tax tribunal case. Single premium investment bonds have long been a popular way of investing for both individuals and trustees. … Continue reading →