A recent report on UK dividend payments suggests the worst of the cuts may be over. Source: Link Asset Services First, the bad news: In the third quarter of 2020, total (regular and special) dividend payments from UK companies were … Continue reading →

With the second lockdown now in place, the Chancellor has been forced to return to Parliament and announce extended job support measures. Two further grants under the SEISS were announced in September and have now been updated. The government’s new … Continue reading →

The third quarter of 2020 saw share markets calmer than in the previous two. Index 2020 Q3 Change FTSE 100 -4.9% FTSE All-Share -3.8% Dow Jones Industrial +8.0% Standard & Poor’s 500 +8.5% Nikkei 225 +4.0% Euro Stoxx 50 (€) … Continue reading →

National Savings rate to drop sharply from 24 November. At times, National Savings & Investments (NS&I) looks like a relic. Its role in raising money for the government has seemed an increasing anachronism for three main reasons: The amount NS&I … Continue reading →

The government has acted to ensure state pension increases can happen next April. Source: House of Commons Briefing Paper CBP-08712. The Basic State Pension (BSP) and the New State Pension (NSP) – for anyone who reached State Pension Age after … Continue reading →