The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has examined the impact of pension flexibility and is worried about the lack of advice. Pension flexibility came into effect in April 2015. In theory, since then it has been possible from age 55 onwards … Continue reading →

The first six months of 2017 have presented investors with an interesting half year. Index 2017 Change to 30 June FTSE 100 +2.4% FTSE All-Share +3.3% Dow Jones Industrial +8.0% Standard & Poor’s 500 +8.2% Nikkei 225 -1.1% Euro Stoxx … Continue reading →

The general election left the future of many spring Budget announcements up in the air, but that situation may soon change. When Theresa May announced her snap election in April, it threw a major spanner in the previous month’s Budget. … Continue reading →

Last month saw the first suggestions that interest rates could increase soon. Source: The Federal Reserve In June, the US central bank, the Federal Reserve, increased short term interest rates for the second time this year and the fourth time … Continue reading →

The latest inflation numbers show prices rising at their fastest rate for nearly four years. The May inflation data came as a surprise to many pundits. The expectation had been for inflation, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), … Continue reading →