It seems that every way we look at the moment, uncertainty reigns. At home, we have the uncertainty caused by rising energy costs, the latest rise in interest rates (now 0.5% following last week’s Bank of England decision) and the corresponding concerns over people’s cost of living. Then, there is the continuing saga surrounding Prime […]
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Looking back at my end of year message to clients a year ago, we were still to face the most testing period of the pandemic and the UK was just days away from leaving the European Union. Despite these substantial challenges, 2021 has been a year when the markets have shown remarkable resilience and investments […]
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak is pinning his hopes on a supercharged boost to productivity to ensure future economic growth. The Budget unveiled by Mr Sunak had more of the hallmarks of former Labour Chancellor Gordon Brown than one you would typically associate with a Conservative government. Rather than austerity, Mr Sunak announced an extra £150billion of […]
We are delighted to share the news with clients that our client administrator Emma Bowen is getting married to Pete Chegwin on Sunday, October 3rd at Thornton Manor in Wirral. The couple have had to change their plans twice in the last couple of years due to the pandemic, so we are thrilled that their […]
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The other major announcement concerned the so-called ‘Triple Lock’. This ensures that the state pension is supposed to increase every year in line with whichever of inflation, the average wage increase or 2.5% is the highest. The Conservative manifesto at the 2019 election said that the Triple Lock would remain in place for the duration […]
Balanced portfolios key to combating global economic winds
/0 Comments/in News /by EdwardLambIt seems that every way we look at the moment, uncertainty reigns. At home, we have the uncertainty caused by rising energy costs, the latest rise in interest rates (now 0.5% following last week’s Bank of England decision) and the corresponding concerns over people’s cost of living. Then, there is the continuing saga surrounding Prime […]
Season’s Greetings from all our team
/0 Comments/in News /by EdwardLambLooking back at my end of year message to clients a year ago, we were still to face the most testing period of the pandemic and the UK was just days away from leaving the European Union. Despite these substantial challenges, 2021 has been a year when the markets have shown remarkable resilience and investments […]
Rishi gambles on future productivity
/0 Comments/in Uncategorised /by EdwardLambChancellor Rishi Sunak is pinning his hopes on a supercharged boost to productivity to ensure future economic growth. The Budget unveiled by Mr Sunak had more of the hallmarks of former Labour Chancellor Gordon Brown than one you would typically associate with a Conservative government. Rather than austerity, Mr Sunak announced an extra £150billion of […]
Congratulations to Emma
/0 Comments/in Uncategorised /by EdwardLambWe are delighted to share the news with clients that our client administrator Emma Bowen is getting married to Pete Chegwin on Sunday, October 3rd at Thornton Manor in Wirral. The couple have had to change their plans twice in the last couple of years due to the pandemic, so we are thrilled that their […]
Triple Lock Suspended
/0 Comments/in Uncategorised /by EdwardLambThe other major announcement concerned the so-called ‘Triple Lock’. This ensures that the state pension is supposed to increase every year in line with whichever of inflation, the average wage increase or 2.5% is the highest. The Conservative manifesto at the 2019 election said that the Triple Lock would remain in place for the duration […]