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A group of UK expatriates have set out their desire for the UK Government to protect their EU Citizenship through production of an “Alternative White Paper”. The expat coalition, including Bremain and Eurocitizens, published the 53 point paper titled “UK Citizens in Europe – Towards an Alternative White Paper”, setting out their concerns over their…
Boost Your Pension Before the End Of the Tax Year
The last day of the tax year is coming up in April, but there is still time to take steps in order to make the most of your pension. Here are some useful tips from our partners at Standard Life to help you prepare. 1. Use your pension allowance Your pension annual allowance is the…
FINANCIAL WEEK IN A GLANCE: KEY TRENDS
Markets closed down significantly on Friday and have started this week poorly. US stocks entered a bear market, Treasury yields spiked to levels not seen in a decade and the Dollar rallied as the fallout from a hot inflation reading continued to rattle global trading already shaken by worries the Federal Reserve will plunge the…
FINANCIAL WEEK AT A GLANCE
Equity markets in Europe are closed for Easter, whilst in the US indices were little changed, with the Dow Jones Industrials and NASDAQ both down -0.1% and the S&P 500 flat. However, this follows a more volatile day last Thursday: European equity markets were higher, with the FTSE 100 up +0.5% and Eurostoxx 600 up…
UK Pension Tax on Death Benefits Proposed Change
On 18th July the UK government announced a consultation on pension taxation linked to the abolition of the Lifetime Allowance. It also considers other aspects of tax linked to pensions and proposes a significant change. Currently where pension member dies before age 75, benefits received by a beneficiary are generally outside the scope of income…
What is shaping the markets?
Global markets are in a tough spot, caught between geopolitical tensions, shifting monetary policies and sector-specific trends. European and Chinese stocks have been climbing, while U.S. equities are under pressure, weighed down by tariff concerns. Trump’s return to office has fueled uncertainty, leaving investors on edge. The big question is how much of his aggressive…