Welcome to the Winter edition of our newsletter
Read moreNew government, new tax targets?
How will the new government affect your financial planning? December’s general election delivered a Conservative government with the sort of majority which consigns the knife-edge parliamentary battles of recent years to the past. So what will the new government … Continue reading
HMRC keeps an eye on offshore fund investors
In early November, HMRC undertook a distinctly non-festive bulk mailing. “We receive information about investment funds and this information shows that you may have invested in Offshore Investment Funds.” Those slightly discomforting words are contained in a letter which HMRC … Continue reading
Calling a halt on mini-bonds
The Financial Conduct Authority has announced a temporary ban on the promotion of most ‘mini-bonds’. Have you ever been tempted by those advertisements offering 8%+ yields on property-backed bonds? If you have, then you’ve probably been looking at a promotion … Continue reading
Factor inflation into your planning cycle
Inflation has fallen to its lowest level in almost three years, but you should still take it into account. Source: ONS The October measure of annual inflation was lower than most experts had expected. At 1.5% on the CPI yardstick, … Continue reading