Topic’s covered this week: ECB’s Draghi – ‘Super Mario’ once more European Central Bank: Change of tack Further signs of economic spring UK Pensions ahead of the Budget UK Retail Banking: contrived competition? China’s NPC delivers few surprises as exports disappoint Personal finance compass For the latest Market Comment please click below: Tatton’s Weekly 11… Read more »
Q. My husband died last September. He had a Personal Pension fund which had not been taken yet, and a final salary pension which had used up almost all of his Lifetime Allowance when it commenced in 2008. We had had time to prepare for his death, and our financial adviser had indicated that a… Read more »
Topic’s covered this week: Smell of spring in the air? Monthly global asset class returns for February G20 Summit: A missed opportunity? German Bond Yields at near-record lows Better US economic data sooths investor nerves China update –Central Bank remains accommodative to growth Reformists winning Iranian elections bodes well for regional economic revival Morrison’s tie… Read more »
Topic’s covered this week: Referendum Déjà Vu? Corporate earnings season results Economic policy – Quo Vadis? London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Börse merger: a new European giant? Behold: President Trump Global telecoms update: BT safe for now but ad-supported services under threat For the latest Market Comment please click below: Tatton’s Weekly 26 February 2016
Q. A friend of mine said that with the tax changes coming into force in April, there is no longer any point in investing in ISAs (Individual Savings Accounts). Is this true? A. From April, individuals will have a “Personal Savings Allowance” of £1,000 if they are a basic rate taxpayer, or £500 if they… Read more »