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05 April 2017
Market Commentary MarchThe FTSE 100 finished March up 0.82%. The Bank of England held the base rate of interest rate at 0.25%, however, inflation crept above the bank’s 2% target reaching 2.3%. If inflation continues to rise the Bank may need to consider increasing the base rate of interest, however most commentators believe this is sometime away.
06 March 2017
Market Commentary FebruaryThe FTSE 100 continued its recent upward trajectory closing the month at 7,263.44, amid the backdrop of weak Sterling. Despite Consumer Price Inflation reaching 1.8% (year on year), the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee held the base rate of interest at 0.25%.
06 March 2017
Pension Allowance Issues – use it or lose itAs we quickly approach the next UK Budget and the ever demanding tax year end, Gregor Munro, Financial Planner at Johnston Carmichael Wealth, highlights some of the issues that he and the team frequently have to address.
28 February 2017
Closing a limited company: What next for your cash assets?You have decided to close down your limited company. You’ve built up a good sum of money in your company bank account but you’re unsure of the options available to you to make the most of your cash assets.
02 February 2017
Market Commentary January2017 started where 2016 finished off as the FTSE 100 broke its own record highs on more than one occasion in January. The Dow Jones in America broke the 20,000 mark for the first time in its history.
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