Topic’s covered this week: World Bank & IMF trim growth forecasts Saudis cut oil prices to remain competitive Hedge funds see worst monthly loss since 2008 Bank of Japan on hold for now – action end of Oct likely US Earnings Season preview For the latest Market Comment please click below: Tatton’s Weekly 9 October… Read more »
Q. I joined a workplace pension six months ago and now my employer has sent me a letter encouraging me to take advantage of Salary Sacrifice to pay my contributions. It looks like I have to reduce my salary to take advantage of this which makes me think it all looks very suspect. Is this… Read more »
Topic’s covered this week: Commodity giant Glencore under pressure Slowing Eurozone inflation putting pressure on ECB?? US Congress averts repeat of 2013 government shutdown China increases infrastructure spending UK Growth remains stable For the latest Market Comment please click below: Tatton’s Weekly 2 October 2015
Q. I reach my state pension age in May 2016, which as I understand it, is after the new flat rate of state pension will be introduced. I was therefore expecting a flat rate of pension of something like £150 per week. I have just received a state pension forecast and it is not as… Read more »
Topic’s covered this week: VW caught cheating unsettles industrials China’s economy more robust than anticipated? Brazil and other commodity exporters under pressure UK labour and housing market update EU economy update For the latest Market Comment please click below: Tatton’s Weekly 25 September 2015