UK AAA rating loss – stark reminder of debt problems or humiliating blow?
The credit ratings agency Moody’s has downgraded the UK economy from AAA to Aa1, the first time it has lost...
Does this mean the end of the CGT tax-free allowance?
For many investors, the capital gains tax (CGT) annual allowance is an important part of tax planning within an investment...
Bank chief raises prospect of more QE
The latest Monetary Policy Committee minutes from the Bank of England show Governor Sir Meryvn King wanted further economic stimulus...
Should HMRC ‘name and shame’ tax avoiders?
An influential group of MPs is calling on HM Revenue & Customs to ‘name and shame’ those using aggressive tax...
£1 platform cash rebate rule is a worthless concession
Several publications are reporting today that the FSA is set to grant a minor concession in their decision to ban...
Video: Preparing for the London Marathon 2013
With only nine weeks to go until I take on the Virgin London Marathon 2013 on 21st April, I put...
Passive advocates might not be independent
When it comes to investing money, investors have a choice between active fund management or a more passive approach, using...
You don’t still go to the bank for financial advice, do you?
If there is something we have written about regularly over the years, it is the perils of seeking financial advice...
How to avoid a pension liberation scam
According to new figures from the Pensions Regulator, investors have given some £400m to ‘pension liberation’ schemes since 2008. These...
Inflation unchanged at 2.7% in January
The official rate of price inflation, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), has remained unchanged at 2.7% for...