Topic’s covered this week: Dollar and US stocks gain as FED holds rates UK growth on track as consumers become more positive Is M&A about to lead the way again? Oil prices decline and car sales rocket Gold – currency of fear – still under pressure For the latest Market Comment please click below: Tatton’s… Read more »
Q. I have just been awarded a pay increase which takes my salary to £54,000. We have 2 children and my wife gets child benefit for them, which I understand that we will now lose. Is there anything we can do to retain this benefit? A. The High Income Child Benefit Charge was introduced on 7th January… Read more »
Topic’s covered this week: Mixed news from the 4 horsemen of the Tech world but Q2 earnings season is off to a positive start Global equity markets hit a run of winning streaks Bank of England holds rates – but “soon” is moving closer Commodity prices under pressure as gold hits 5yr low For the… Read more »
Q. I noticed in the summer budget that tax relief on pension contributions for higher earners was going to be restricted, but didn’t quite understand how. Could you enlighten me please? A. Tax relief on pension contributions will be reduced from 6 April 2016 for those with adjusted earnings over £150,000 per annum. Adjusted earnings… Read more »
Beyond another weekly dose of Greek drama these are the topics that we also found notable this week: US central bank remains upbeat on economy Bank of England sees first UK rate rise ”moving closer” Chinese disconnect between stock market and economy Twitter becomes Cyber-crime victim of different sort Iran deal – a breakthrough for… Read more »
