UK inflation increases in July
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of price inflation up...
Preparing for the next food crisis
The worst US drought in 50 years is having a big impact on agricultural commodity prices, with the world preparing...
Questions when a fund is merged
We often receive notifications that an investment fund is being merged with another, as a result of an acquisition or...
Investors sacked by private banks
The FT is reporting that Independent Financial Advisers are picking up the clients sacked by private banks, as new pricing...
Higher income drawdown limits for women
The GAD rates used to calculate the maximum income drawdown limits for women will be increased from 21st December 2012,...
Is crowdfunding a good investment?
Crowdfunding has become a popular way for startup companies to raise capital and launch new products. With this successful equity...
If not pensions, then what?
New research from Barings has found that pensions are not considered a retirement funding source for 44% of Brits. This...
Zero growth
The Bank of England has cut its growth forecast to close to zero, as the UK economic recession intensifies. Their...
Preparing for divorce (before you get married)
A lawyer and Certified Financial Planner (CFP) professional, Gabrielle Clemens, has written an interesting blog for Huffington Post, suggesting three...
Stock lending & ETFs
New rules from the European Securities Markets Authority could result in the fees for Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) being increased,...